CONFORME

Conforme for Student Handbook SY 2017-2018

Dear MWAI,

This is to certify that I have read, understood and have

agreed to the policies as outlined and stipulated by the
Student Handbook for SY 2017-2018.

We ill abide by its rules and regulations. Thank you very

much.

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The 7 Habits

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Thank you very much!
 Message from the
CONFORME
School Administrator
Thank you for taking the time to read the Student Handbook.
Please know that by signing the form on the back of this
page, you are attesting that you have read and understood
all the policies that govern Muir Woods Academy Inc. Stu-
dents.

Should you have any questions or clarifications, please feel

free to call us at the number indicated on the back of this
handbook.

Otherwise, please accomplish the reply slip at the back of

this page and return it to your child’s adviser.

Thank you and cheers to a wonderful school year!

______________________

Please sign at the back of this page.

Thank you very much!
It is important to note that it is the student’s responsibility to make up for lost
work during his/her (excused) absence. He/she may request the subject
teachers to provide the missed work on the day he/she comes back or may
About the School
even opt to request for the work in advance, should he/she have foreseen the Muir Woods Academy Inc., formerly known as Nueva Vizcaya Bright
absence ahead of time. Child School Inc., in its goal to give quality education, adheres to the
responsibility to provide a happy and secure environment for
On Conduct Inside Special Facilities students, staff, and visitors, to provide a stimulating and bright
MWAI has special facilities designated to support the curricular and co- working environment where individual opinions and beliefs are valued
curricular facilities of the school. Since each one is designed for a specific pur- and respected, and to develop food working conditions with parents
pose, each facility also has its own set of rules and regulations to ensure the and the community.
maintenance of the equipment and the safety and comfort of those who use
it. Therefore, all students of MWAI must abide by the individual regulations of
the following facilities:
 Library
Vision
 Canteen
To be the preferred Holistic Development Center in the Province of
 Computer Laboratory
Nueva Vizcaya.
 Science Laboratory
 HELE / TLE rooms
 Bathrooms

Students who violate the facility regulations of those mentioned above will be
Mission
cited for Defiance of School Authority. To inspire greatness by nurturing the true essence of our students
and pupils.
On Lost and Found Items
Anything lost and found in the school premises should be reported/brought
immediately to the __________. Items lost or found are announced during
the Flag Ceremony on Mondays, and the items are kept in the Administration
Goals
Office until claimed. Items unclaimed within 5 months upon announcement at
 To build character by upholding worthy values in the child’s
the Flag Ceremony will be donated or discarded.
learning environment
 To develop God-loving, well rounded, and socially responsible
leaders and citizens of society
 To provide opportunities for personal and professional growth in
a healthy and safe environment that promotes recognition and
fulfillment
Core Values
 CHILDREN FIRST
Other Key Policies
 RESPECT
 PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE On Attendance and Punctuality
 TEAMWORK Based on the Manual of Regulation for Private Schools in the Philippines
(Section 73, Article XIV), “a student who incurs absences of more than

Personal, Scoial and
Moral Developmeny
Schooling in MWAI involves more than cognitive development. We
prepare every child o be a good member of the community. We help
them understand other people and themselves by discussing their
belief systems and providing a basic sense of right and wrong. MWAI
aims for the holistic growth of every child entrusted to its care.
Early views of self and others are based on immediate behaviors and
other physical attributes. We encourage them to evaluate positively
—to “like what they see”, to “appreciate what they have,” and to
“believe in themselves.” This section is delivered in school activities fit
for varied age groups and levels of understanding. We encourage
them to share their thoughts and feelings in a healthy manner. We
document their development in guidance files. The following strate-
gies are used as a guide to specifically deal with the students’ person-
al, social and moral understanding:
 Develop proper consideration of the needs and feelings of
others
 Enhance social and emotional development
 Make children aware of their place in society and provide them
with the skills to adapt to the challenges of the modern world
 Adopt the 7 habits into heir daily activities
20% of the prescribed number of hours during the school year or term
should be given a failing grade and given no credit for the course or sub-
ject.” MWAI abides by the same policy and takes into consideration the
number of days a student was actually present in school. Thus, all ab-
sences—regardless of reason—are officially recorded. The Homeroom
Adviser is responsible for ensuring that the attendance records of his/her
class are accurate.
Absences & Excuse Letters
Absences will only be deemed excused upon receipt of a
written notification (and medical certificate, if a necessary)
from the parents explaining why the student was absent.
The student must present this written notification to his/
her Class Adviser on the first day of coming back to school.
Otherwise, the student will be cited for Truancy.
A student who foresees that he/she will be absent should
secure permission from the principal. However, the ap-
proval of the principal does not equate to the absence
being excused.
 Effects of Disciplinary Action
on Conduct Grade
Since the Conduct Grade measures the degree by which a student displays
positive behaviors, then it is necessarily affected by sanctions that a student
receives.
1. Students may not receive a Conduct Grade of 90—100 if
they commit:
 10 Minor Offenses, and/or
 2 Moderate offenses, and/or
About the Program
 Any Major Offense The Leader in Me is FranklinCovey’s whole school transfor-
2. Students may not receive a Conduct Grade of 75 if mation process. It teaches 21st century leadership and life
they commit: skills to students and creates a culture of student empower-
 16 Minor Offenses, and/or ment based on the idea that every child can be a leader.
 4 Moderate Offenses, and/or
 Any Major Offense, and/or Its is aligned with best-in-class content and concepts practiced
 Receive a suspension by global education thought leaders. It provides a logical, se-
3. Students may not receive a Conduct Grade higher than 70 if a
quential and balanced process to help schools proactively de-
student receives a consequence of Non-Readmission due to violation
sign the culture that reflects their vision of the idea school.
of the Code of Discipline.

The Leader in Me is also aligned to many national and state

Disciplinary Probation
During the school year, a student is placed immediately on Disciplinary Proba-
tion if he/she:
 Commits 2 Major Offenses, and/or 8 Moderate Offenses,
and/or 32 Minor Offenses; or
 Receives a Conduct Grade of 70 in a grading period
Disciplinary Probation involves a Behavior Contract between the child and the
school, with the assistance of parental/guardian support from home.
academic standards. The process teaches students the skills
needed for academic success in any setting. These skills include
critical thinking, goal setting, listening and speaking, self-
directed learning, presentation-making and the ability to work
in groups.
Instead of seeing children through the lens of a normal distri-
bution curve-some kids are naturally smart and others are not-
The Leader in Me paradigm sees that every child is capable,
every child is a leader. This paradigm changes everything.

LIST OF KEY
PERSONNEL
Administration
School Administrator
He/she plans, organizes and implements school policies and strategies
or actions as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of the
school. Also he/she implements the development program of the
school based on the budgetary provisions approved by the governing
body. He/she exercises administrative jurisdiction over the school and
its operations in order to maintain peace and harmony in the realiza-
tion of the institution’s missions and vision.
Principal
The principal is appointed by the Administrator. He/she is the chief
executive officer of the school and responsible for the overall man-
agement of the school. He/she organizes plans, directs, coordinates
and supervises the activities of the school under the general supervi-
sion of the administrator.
He/she also exercises general supervision over the teaching-learning
process in the school, oversees both the curricular and co-curricular
programs all the departments and plans future operations and activi-
ties of the school.
Immortality
The school will discipline students who have been found to have conducted
themselves inside or outside the school in a morally objectionable manner,
which includes, but is not limited to: heinous acts of crime, perverse and vul-
gar, decadent behavior and improprieties, acts of lavisciousness, sexual prom-
iscuity, and engaging in sexual activity.
Involvement in Illegal Activities
Students who are found to be involved in illegal activities outside the school
will incur several sanctions. Involvement in unlawful endeavors punishable by
law, such as theft, fencing, smuggling, assault, possession or sale of illegal
drugs and the like is unacceptable of an MWAI student.
Membership in Groups Banned by the School
Fraternities, sororities, or any organization that is secret in nature and fosters
loyalty to the group is not allowed in MWAI. Membership in such an organiza-
tion merits dismissal from the school.
Stealing
Stealing or acts of theft include the actual taking, assisting in taking, or in any
way participating in the acquisition of materials belonging to someone else
without the person’s consent.
Tampering of Official School Documents
Tampering pertains to any alterations done on school documents, attendance
sheets, notices, identification cards, and most especially report cards.
ELEVATION OF SEVERITY AND OTHER OFFENSES
If an offense is committed blatantly and brazenly and/or with the intent to
insult others, the severity of the offense may be elevated. Offenses such as
defiance and disrespect, among others, can be elevated to Gross Defiance and
Gross Disrespect. The minimum penalty for any gross infraction is a suspen-
sion while the maximum penalty is dismissal. Other forms of misbehavior that
are not listed here will be dealt with accordingly.
Coming to School Under the Influence of Drugs
and/or Alcohol
The student will be cited when he/she comes to school under the influence of
alcohol ore regulate/prohibited drugs. A student to have been found to
attend school or any school activity under the influence of illegal and regulat-
ed drugs and/or alcohol will be subject to a drug test.
Possession of Alcohol and/or Regulated and/or
Prohibited Drugs
Bringing to or possession of illegal and/or prohibited or regulated drugs or
substances to school or to other places where any school activity is scheduled
to be held or is being held is subject to be Dismissed.
Extortion
Extortion involves the use of force, intimidation, or threats to get someone
else’s property.
Fighting
Fighting is defined as the resort to use physical resolutions (fist-fighting,
punching, kicking, etc.) to resolve conflict.
Bringing of people to school for fighting purposes
In addition to the policy on fighting, the school strictly prohibits students from
bringing other people to school in order to commit physical or metal hostility
against another person or group inside the school.
Gambling
The school prohibits any form of gambling whether or not there is an actual
betting of money or personal belongings involved.
Forgery
Forgery is the act of falsifying official documents. This also includes falsifying
signatures in reply slips and excuse letters.
Registrar
He/she is responsible for student admissions and registration. He/she
organizes, coordinates, and regulates concerns related to the trans-
fers of students, graduation, maintenance and safekeeping of school
records, as well as all the reports to the Department of Education per-
taining to his/her scope of responsibilities.
Guidance Counselor
He/she plans and implements the guidance program of the school,
coordinates with class advisers in implementing and planning activi-
ties for homeroom classes. He/she administers psychological tests
and interprets test results, conducts individual counseling for stu-
dents, parents and teachers and makes referrals to outside agencies/
specializations as needed.
Prefect of Discipline
He/she implements the disciplinary rules and regulations of the
school that are related to student discipline in order to help maintain
and improve the behavior of MWAI students.
He/she also acts on student violations and recommends necessary
disciplinary measures to be implemented, as well as provides orienta-
tions on school policies and regulations.
Librarian
The librarian extends his/her services, plans, organizes and coordi-
nates all the activities of the library and the audio-visual facilities to
the faculty and students.
Property Custodian
The property custodian is responsible for the inventory and mainte-
nance of current school facilities and equipment. He/she also main-
tains a record of students and staff who borrow said equipment to
ensure accountability.
 Possession or Use of Prohibited Items
The school prohibits either the possession or use of pornographic

Faculty and/or sex related material, cigarettes or any form of tobacco, light-
ers, igniters, matches, and e-cigarettes.

Department Heads
Department Heads are designated to lead, coordinate, regulate and
Public Display of Affection
Students should refrain from inappropriate behavior such as holding
organize the implementation of the academic programs of the depart-
hands, intimate and prolonged embraces, kissing, and similar actions
ments.
that no offensive to the general public while inside the school prem-
ises, while on official trips, while wearing official school or PE uni-
Class Advisers forms, or any other school activity.
Class advisers, under the general supervision of the Principal, are re-
sponsible for the overall supervision and monitoring of his/her stu- Truancy
dents’ social and academic well-being.
A student is considered truant if he/she is not in school or has not
attended official school activities without the knowledge of the
Club Advisers school and/or the parents or the guardian.
Club advisers supervise the attainment of club activities, programs
and services, as well as plan the activities for his/her designated club Vandalism
and coordinate with the CSA. Vandalism is the act of deliberately defacing, damaging, or destroy-
ing property. Students who are sanctioned with vandalism must also
Subject Teachers pay for the damage done.
Subject teachers facilitate and deliver effective and efficient class-
room instructions to provide the widest range of resources for opti-
mum learning, make themselves available as committed and compe-
Description of Major Offenses
tent human resources for the institution and community.

Assault/Threatening Students, Teachers, and/or

Staff other School Personnel
Assault is the physical assertion of oneself over another via superior
Clerical Assistant strength, number, surprise, or treachery. Threatening is declaring an
The clerical assistant and staff provide their services and assistance to intention to inflict harm or injury over another person.
all offices and programs of the school.
 Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is a special case under bullying. It is the use of
the Internet and other mobile communication technologies
to torment, threaten, harass, humiliate, or embarrass a
child.
Damage/Destruction of School Property
This involves any act of defacing, damaging, or destroying school
property even without the intention of doing so. Although it may be
accidental, the student should learn to be care and be aware of pre-
venting incidents such as these from happening. The student is re-
quired to replace or pay for any damage or loss the item.
Defiance of School Authority
A student is defiant when he/she purposely refuses to follow the
rules of the handbook and a directive of a school authority, provided
that the directive is in line with the statutes of the school.
Dishonesty
Lying, fabricating facts, concealing the truth, giving misleading infor-
mation, and other kinds of misrepresentations made by the student
to a member of the school community is considered as dishonesty.
Disrespect to School Authority
A student is disrespectful to school personnel when he/she insults,
defames, disregards, or shows contempt to any school personnel or
anything that symbolizes the school. This includes acts done over the
internet and other media.
Gambling
The school prohibits any form of gambling whether or not there is an
actual betting of money or personal belongings involved.
Health Services Staff
They provide necessary and immediate health care services for the
students, faculty and staff.
Laboratory Custodians/ Technician Assistants
They are responsible for the supervision, maintenance, upkeep and
security of equipment, apparatus and other properties under their
care. They also update inventories of materials and assist in the effi-
ciency of laboratories.
Officer of Related Services
The officer is in charge of supervising the physical plant, property se-
curity, inventory and janitorial services of the school.
Staff
As the governing adults in the school, let it also be noted that the fac-
ulty and personnel of MWAI shall act according to the following prin-
ciples:
 Provide and maintain a conductive and safe learning environment
for all students,
 Promote a zero-tolerance policy for and protect all children from
any act of child abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination, bul-
lying and other forms of abuse,
 Advocate and practice positive and non-violent modes of disci-
plining children to foster self-discipline and improve self-esteem;
never practice corporal punishment,
 Continuously motivate all students to respect the rights of others
and refrain from committing acts of bullying and peer violence,
 Partner with parents, guardians and all other stakeholders in all
school activities to create an awareness of children’s rights, posi-
tive and nonviolent discipline and the prevention of bullying.

The Grading System
The MWAI grading system is anchored on Friedrich Froebel’s philoso-
phy that children can only learn what they are ready for, and that chil-
dren develop differently and should be allowed to learn at their own
developmental pace.
Other scientists who concur with Froebel’s belief are amongst the
likes of Plato, Bruner, Bandura and Vygotsky. Through their works,
they have proven that no two individuals are ever exactly alike. Ra-
ther, people differ from one another in terms of natural endowments
such as skills, talents, abilities, etc.
As such, MWAI promotes an excellence recognition system that en-
courages the students to compete with themselves and no others.
COMPONENTS OF THE GRADING SYSTEM
Written Work (WW)
Written work includes short and long quizzes, unit tests, essays,
written reports and other written output. These written works
strengthen test-taking skills among learners as well as enable them to
express skills and concepts in writing form. Through these, learners
are able to practice and prepare for quarterly assessments and stand-
ardized assessments.
Plagiarism is the stealing and passing off the ideas or words of an-
other as one’s own without crediting the source. An example would
be submitting work that was lifted off the internet (“cut and paste”
without crediting the source.) Therefore all materials from books,
journals, the internet, encyclopedia, and other sources are properly
cited.
Class Cut
A class cut is committed by a student who is inside the premises of
the school but does not attend class or any official activity without
proper authorization. Furthermore, a student who is late for class
while being in school for no valid reason is also cutting classes. This
includes being late for class after recess.
Conduct Unbecoming of an MWAI Student
An MWAI student is an individual who earns respect through his/her
words and actions. It is therefore expected of all students to aspire to
behave in a manner that is becoming of a gentleman or a lady Any
action, such as swearing, teasing, bullying, boisterous laughter,
shouting, and the like, that deviates from acceptable norms shall be
considered conduct unbecoming of an MWAI student.
Bullying
Bullying is a form of unacceptable behavior that involves the
inappropriate use of power by an individual or group, and is
usually done with the intention to injure either physically or
emotionally. This kind of repeated aggression may be physi-
cal or psychological (verbal and non-verbal). Physical bully-
ing involves pushing, hitting, punching, kicking, or any other
action causing hurt or injury as well as intentional damage
to personal property. Verbal bullying includes name-calling
and teasing, insults, taunts, threats, extortion, and oral and
written put-downs. Psychological bullying includes physical
intimidation, leaving others out of social activities deliber-
ately, and spreading malicious rumors.
 Distracting items include but are not limited to: CD players, playing
cards, MP3 players, and toys. Should these items be needed for class Purpose::
-related activities, the teacher can opt to allow them provided they  Assess learners’ understanding of concepts and skills in written
will be used for such purpose only. A student must secure a waiver
form
from CSA ad day before the device is needed in class.
 Prepare learners for quarterly assessments

Tardiness
A student is tardy when he/she arrives after the bell has rung for the Performance Task (PT)
Flag Ceremony (Monday) or for lining up (Tue-Fri). Students are ex- Performance-based may include skills’ demonstration, oral work,
pected to be in school by 7:00am on Mondays, and 7:20am on Tues-
multimedia presentation, research projects, role-playing activities and
days to Fridays.
others. It is also important to note that a written output may also be
considered a performance task, such as in the case of a book report or
Violation of Off-Limits Areas
a science project/experiment.
The following areas are declared “OFF LIMITS” to all students at any
given time, unless otherwise specified by school authorities: Fire Es-
Purpose:
capes, Faculty Rooms, Supply Rooms, Registrar’s Office, and Class-
 Involve students in the learning process either individually or in
rooms during off-school hours.
collaboration with teammates over a period of time
 Give students opportunities to demonstrate and integrate their
Test Protocol Violation
knowledge, understanding and skills about topics/lessons
This applies when a student does not comply with the rules and
learned in specific real-life situations by performing and/or pro-
regulations during an assessment activity as stipulated by the school
ducing evidence of their learning
or teacher. TPV includes but is not limited to: talking to a classmate
 Give students the freedom to express their learning in appropri-
while the test is in progress, raising od the test paper to be seen by
others, and making distracting noises. However, cheating is ate and diverse ways
considered Academic Dishonesty and not TPV.
Quarterly Assessments (QA)
These may be in the form of objective tests, performance-based as-
Description of Moderate Offenses sessment or a combination thereof, as in HELE and MAPEH subjects.
Academic Dishonesty
This includes the following behavior but is not limited to cheating on Purpose:
a test, be it giving away or copying answers, possession of crib notes,  Synthesize all learning skills, concepts and values learned in an
plagiarism, copying homework, or the changing of test marks. entire quarter.
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION FOR COMPONENTS
MALE FEMALE
 Fingernails and toenails  Only one pair of earrings is
GRADE 1—10 should be nearly trimmed allowed.
and free of nail polish.  Tattoos and adorned
WW PT QA Total  Boys are strictly prohibited piercings on body parts
from wearing and kind of other than the ear are
LANGUAGES make up. prohibited.
30 % 50 % 20% 100%
English/Filipino
 Tattoos and adorned  Students are note allowed
piercings of any kind are to wear make up at any
AP 30% 50% 20% 100%
prohibited. time during school hours
 Goatees and moustaches and official school activities,
EsP 30% 50% 20% 100% unless otherwise permitted
are strictly prohibited for
students. by the school for official
Science 40% 40% 20% 100% purposes.

Math 40% 40% 20% 100%

Improper Use of School Facilities
MAPEH 20% 60% 20% 100% Students cannot use the school facilities other than for what they are
TLE/HELE 20% 60% 20% 100% intended for. Such actions causing the damaging of the facility, or
worse, might lead to the injury of students. Regardless of intention,
the student is required to replace or pay for any damage or loss of
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION FOR COMPONENTS the item or property of the school.

GRADE 11—12 Improper Use of Lockers

The use of lockers to store items that cause, or reasonably be fore-
WW PT QA Total seen to cause, an interference with school purposes or an education-
al function, or which are forbidden by the Code of Discipline, will
Core Subjects 25% 50% 25% 100% merit the owner of the locker a sanction. The school reserves the
right to inspect lockers and their contests to ensure that they are
Academic Track
being used in accordance with its intended purpose.
All other subjects 25% 45% 30% 100%

Work Immersion/ Cellphone and Gadget Policy Violation

Research/ The use of cellular phones or other electronic devices is not allowed
Bus. Enterprise/
20% 60% 20% 100% during class hours, whether in the classroom or anywhere else in
Simulation/
Exhibit/ school. Students must surrender their devices at the start of first
Performance period and will receive them back during their prescribed breaks.
Hall Pass Violation
During regular class hours, students are expected to stay in their
designated rooms. Exemption to this rule is only given when students
have a temporary Hall Pass for going to the Clinic, the Bathroom, or if
they are officially called out by school authorities. Students without
any of the passes or use the pass for invalid reasons are subject to a
Hall Pass Violation.
Hallway Decorum Violation
While in the school hallways, students are strictly prohibited from
any activities that may disrupt hallway traffic or cause disturbances
to ongoing classes. These activities may include but are not limited to
running, shouting, or any boisterous noise, and lying down on the
floor.
Littering
It is important that all members of the community commit to making
MWAI a good place. This includes maintaining the cleanliness of the
school. Students are expected to put their trash in proper trashcans
located around the school. Students who leave trash in improper
place will be cited for Littering.
{Policy on Student
representatives in competition
In recognition of the sacrifices and efforts of students who represent
the school in DepEd-sactioned events and competitions outside the
school, the following guidelines shall be followed:
1. In the event that the competition is within a grading period,
the student/s involved shall be given ample time to make up
for the missed graded outputs and quizzes and shall be given
a guarantee that their grades will be the same of higher that
the previous quarter for the subject connected to the event
ONLY. (i.e. Math subject for MTAP, MAPEH for athletic events,
English/Filipino for DSPC/RSPC, Science for Yes-), etc.) The
student/s must still comply with all the requirements/
2. If the competition is held during the first quarter, the same
or higher guarantee will be applied to the quizzes prior to the
quarterly exam.

Improper Grooming
As a general rule, all students must observe simplicity and neatness
in their attire and grooming.
MALE
 Proper haircut should not 
have bangs touching the
eyebrows nor have a hair-
line that touches the ear 
and back of the collar. Fad-
dish styles are prohibited.
 Students CANNOT wear
earings on any part of their 
body.
 Hair coloring is strictly NOT
allowed.
3. In the event that the upcoming event is too close to an up
coming short/long quiz or quarterly assessment, a separate
schedule will be given to the participants to allow adequate
FEMALE review time.
Female students must wear
their hair neatly, with bangs 4. The administration shall discourage use of regular class
not covering the eyes.
times for training and/or review. If necessary, reviews shall be
Dyeing of hair and any hair-
styles that is faddish enough conducted after school hours and on weekends.
to cause a distraction is NOT
allowed.
Fingernails and toenails
should be nearly trimmed
and free of nail polish.
 Awards and Recognitions
In all grade levels, the honor system
Friday Dress Code
(based on DepEd Order No. 8 s. 2015) is as follows: Students are allowed to wear casual attire on Fridays provided that
their shirt is a school-sanctioned one (club shirts, etc.). Any kind of attire that
Level/ Medal Indicator exhibits foul, discriminatory, offensive or sexually suggestive graphics, slo-
gans, and illustrations are strictly prohibited and will merit a Behavior Slip for
Students who have reached a general average of 98 — Conduct Unbecoming of a MWAI Student.
100, with no final grade below 85 and no grade below
Gold 80 in any quarter.
(with Highest Honors)
The announcement of Gold Medal students will be MALE FEMALE
announced in ALPHABETICAL ORDER.  Male students should come  Female students can opt for
to school in an appropriate either a pair of pants or a
skirt to combine with their
Students who have reached a general average of 95 — shirt and long pants. Shorts shirt, provided that the skirt
or cut-off pants are not is at least knee-length when
97 with no final grade below 85 and no grade below allowed. seated. Decent capri pants
Silver are allowed but shorts that
80 in any quarter.  During Fridays, they are are above the knee are
(with High Honors) NOT allowed to wear san- PROHIBITED.
The announcement of Silver Medal students will be dals or slippers to school.  Wearing sleeveless shirts of
announced in ALPHABETICAL ORDER. Only closed shoes may be any kind is strictly prohibit-
ed. Revealing outfits such as
worn. fitted clothes, hanging shirt
 Students should not wear & mini skirts are NOT al-
Students who have reached a general average of 90 — lowed.
attire that exhibits fouls or
94 with no final grade below 85 and no grade below discriminatory language,  Open-toed sandals may be
Bronze worn, however, rubber or
80 in any quarter. nor offensive or suggestive wooden slippers/flip-flops
(with Honors) graphics and illustrations. are NOT allowed.
The announcement of Bronze Medal students will be  Students should not wear
announced in ALPHABETICAL ORDER. attire that exhibits fouls or
discriminatory language,
nor offensive or suggestive
graphics and illustrations.
The 70% academic / 30% extra extracurricular manner of computation
for ranking shall only be used in graduating classes (Grade 6 & 12), for
purposes of determining the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and First to
Third Honorable Mentions. The rest of the students with an average
of 90 and above in graduating classes shall still be awarded medals on
the basis of the Gold-Silver-Bronze categories and shall be called
“With Distinction”.
 ALL DEPARTMENTS
 The uniform must be worn with black leather shoes and
white socks
 Boots, rubber shoes/sneakers, and other faddish shoes
are not allowed
 Only jackets and sweaters are allowed to be worn over
the regular uniform. However, school jackets and
sweaters of other schools are not allowed.
ID Card
The school-issued ID card and necklace should be worn during class
hours and all official school activities. It should be worn around the
neck, with the front part of the ID prominently displayed.
Students are NOT allowed to draw, write, or put stickers on their IDs.
Tampering with the school ID merits a sanction.
Students who lose or damage their IDs should immediately report it
to the Coordinator of the Student Affairs and request for replace-
ment with its corresponding replacement fee.
PE Uniform
The official PE uniform includes the prescribed jogging pants, official
MWAI PE shirt and athletic shoes. It is worn only during the day that
the students have PE class.
Only club shirts and/or plain white shirts are allowed to be worn as
the extra shirt that students change into after PE class. A Dress Code
Violation will be cited to students who wear non-MWAI or non-plain
white shirts with their PE uniform.
Likewise, a DCV will be cited to students who wear the PE uniform
improperly or on non-PE days.
Student Support Programs
Guidance Office
The Guidance office is specially assigned to handle issues pertaining to
the emotional, physical and social well-being of the child, as well to his
career development. It is responsible for managing appropriate interven-
tions necessary to resolve problems concerning student-teacher-parent
relationships.
The Guidance Office provides individual and group counseling services,
referrals, assessments, consultations, and school-wide campaigns on ca-
reer development, anti-bullying, substance abuse and other health is-
sues.
For special cases, the Guidance Officer coordinates with the parents and
psychologists/psychotherapists of the child.
Student Clubs
MWAI’s mission is to “to inspire greatness by nurturing the true essence
of our students”, regardless which avenue of excellence they choose to
take. We understand that each child is unique with his/her own
distinctive set of interests and talents. Therefore, the school strives to
offer opportunities for them to acquire new skills and maximize their
talents through varied Student Clubs.
Student clubs are extra-curricular programs that are facilitated at least
once a week. Each club is handled by a Club Adviser who prepares activi-
ties and projects necessary to meet club objectives.
Student clubs are currently restricted to students Grade 4 and above.
 Student Service Removing and/or replacing of uniform for non-uniform due to
perspiration or non-sanctioned activities is never allowed. Should

Facilities the student need to change uniform, a new set should be worn.

Students are subject to all the rules stated in this Student Hand
Clinic book while they are wearing the uniform—including PE attire.

Students who become ill or meet and accident during the day should
be sent to the School Nurse at the Clinic. For a student to be admitted
PRE-SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
to the clinic, he/she must present a Class Pass issued by the teacher.
After examination of the sick or injured student, the nurse will make MALE FEMALE
his/her recommendation. If the illness or accident is not serious, the  Required school uniform  Required school uniform
consists of the white polo consists of the checkered
child may stay in the clinic for a maximum of 15 minutes, then must dress with yellow ribbon.
shirt with checkered trims
report back to class. and school logo on pocket

ELEMENTARY DEPARTMENT
Proper dispensing of medicine will be based on medical records
submitted, The school shall not be liable for consequences of MALE FEMALE
non-administering of medicine due to lack of parental advice.  Required school uniform  Required school uniform
consists of the white polo consists of the white blouse
with half-breasted with checkered piping (baby
checkered trim with school collar) and shoestring
In cases where the illness or injury is severe, the parents or guardian of logo on pocket; black non- checkered ribbon; check-
denim pants ered shirt
the student will be informed of such so that immediate action can be
taken. In emergency cases, the school may choose to bring a student HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
to the hospital.
MALE FEMALE
 Required school uniform  Required school uniform
Canteen consists of the white polo consists of the white blouse
with full-breasted with marine collar (2 check-
Parents set the standards in the nutrition of their children. They must checkered trim with school ered linings), checkered
logo on pocket; black non- necktie with school logo,
provide healthy snacks and lunch food whenever they send their denim pants checkered blouse belt;
checkered skirt
children to school. To help cases where the parents cannot provide
packed lunch or snacks for their kids, the school offers canteen food as
an alternative. In order for the canteen to be able to provide for all the
MWAI students, different departments will have different recess
schedules.
 Description of Minor Offenses
Student Leadership
Classroom Misbehavior
Students are expected to be attentive as well as participative in class in order
to benefit from the learning experience in the classroom. Such examples of Student Lighthouse Team
positive behavior are expected in order to have a positive learning atmos- Formerly known as the SSG/SPG, the Student Lighthouse Team is a
phere. Therefore, any action that a student does which impedes the atmos- structured venue wherein the students of MWAI will be allowed to
phere of learning is a classroom misbehavior. exercise their skills in leadership.

Disturbance of Class Roles and Responsibilities

Disturbance of Class is anything that disrupts or disturbs the learning atmos- The Student Lighthouse Team is expected to lead the students
phere of a class other than their own. Going to other classes to ask for materi-
based on the 7 Habits through its activities and programs under the
als from other students while classes are going on is not allowed.
statues of the school. The Student Lighthouse Team, under the
tutelage of the Student Lighthouse Team Adviser reports directly to
Dress Code Violation
the Principal.
It is very important that the students comply with the prescribed Dress Code.
Following these policies helps ensure that learning takes place at school and
minimizes distractions. Hence, not following the proper dress code is seen as Class Officers
a Dress Code Violation. The class officer-ship is another venue for the students of MWAI to
exercise their skills in leadership on a smaller scale. Class officers
School Uniform assist the Class Adviser in maintaining peace and order within the
Students are required to wear the official school uniform from classroom on a day-to-day basis. Class Officers also assist the Stu-
Monday through Thursday, before and after their school hours as dent Lighthouse Team with their endeavors to further the develop-
long as they are in school and/or doing official school activities out ment of the 7 Habits within the school community.
side of school. Since the uniform symbolizes the school’s ideas, it
must be worn with dignity.
Positions Available
Mixing and matching of uniform is NOT allowed. Such examples are Both the Student Lighthouse Team and Class Officers offer the fol-
(but not limited to): lowing positions for the students:
1. Wearing the regular uniform with sports footwear.  President  P.I.O
2. Wearing of sweatshirts and jackets without wearing the  Vice-President  Business Managers (2)
uniform polo/blouse underneath.
 Secretary  Sergeants-at-Arms (2)
 Treasurer  Muse
 Auditor  Escort
 Offense
Student Service
Testing Positive for Illegal and
Regulated Drugs
Facilities
Extortion
Fighting
Disciplines is essential in MWAI education. Committed to provide and
Bringing people to School for
enhance the holistic development of all students within a conductive Fighting Purposes
atmosphere where total formation is attained, student discipline is Forgery
regarded in this institution as a positive process by which is of great Immorality
concern that needs appropriate attention. The school has the right and
Involvement in Legal Activities
authority to evaluate and judge the behavior and conduct based on
the norms stipulated in this Handbook. All students enrolled at MWAI Membership of Fraternities,
Sororities, or other Societies
are expected and bound to comply to all the policies, rules, and prohibited by the School
regulations of the institution. Possession or use of a deadly
weapon, explosives, or its
paraphernalia
Prescribed Sanction
Will be subjected to Consultation with the
School Administrator and a Legal/Medical
Team
One-day to Five-day Suspension /
Dismissal depending on the frequency
and/or gravity of the offense
One-day Suspension to Dismissal
Dismissal regardless of frequency and/or
gravity of offense
One-day Suspension to Dismissal
Dismissal regardless of frequency and/or
gravity of offense
Dismissal regardless of frequency and/or
gravity of offense
Dismissal regardless of frequency and/or
gravity of offense
Dismissal regardless of frequency and/or
gravity of offense

Rights and Responsibilities Stealing One-day Suspension to Dismissal

As stated in the Manual of Regulations for Private Schools in Basic Edu- Tampering with Report Cards Dismissal regardless of frequency and/or
gravity of offense
cation, the rights of a student of a private school shall be:
Tampering with School Three-day to Five-day Suspension /
Documents and or ID Dismissal depending on the frequency
and/or gravity of the offense
 To receive proper and satisfactory instructions in the course he/
Note:
she is enrolled, in accordance with the approved educational
 Sanctions may very depending on the frequency and/or gravity of the
objectives and standards of the school; offense.
 To be respected in his rights, and to be reasonably and fairly
treated as a student and as a person consistent with human dig-
nity;
 To form, join, or lead in student organizations or associations as
may be recognized or authorized to operate by the school;
 To avail of the use of school facilities for his curricular as well as
co-curricular activities as may be authorized by the school;
 Chart of Minor Offenses
 To be formally appraised of any complaint against him/her, to
Offense Prescribed Sanction be heard by himself or counsel, to present evidence for his/
One-day to Five Days Suspension / her defense, to confront and cross-examine eye-witnesses, to
Academic Dishonesty (AD) Dismissal be informed on the decision on his/her case, and to appeal
Conduct Unbecoming of an MWAI the decision to the proper authorities, when appropriate; and
Student (i.e. bullying, swearing, PC/Det up to five-day Suspension
etc) [CU]  To redress of grievances against any wrong or injustice com-
Class Cut (CC) PC/Det up to five-day Suspension mitted against him/her by any member of the academic com-
Dame/Destruction to School munity in accordance with the defined channels of authority
Property (DSP) PC/Det up to one-day Suspension
therein.
Defiance of School Authority
(Defiance) PC/Det up to three-day Suspension

Dishonesty/Lying PC/Det up to five-day Suspension Student Deportment & Conduct Grade

Disrespect toward School In general, the accepted principles of proper decorum and good
Authority (Disrespect) PC/Det up to five-day Suspension
behavior governs all students of MWAI anytime and anywhere
Gambling PC/Det up to three-day Suspension within the school campus, at school functions and school related
Possession of Prohibited Items activities, as well as anytime the student is wearing the school uni-
(PPI) PC/Det up to four-day Suspension
form. Although MWAI cannot be held liable for any misconduct of a
Public Display of Affection (PDA) PC/Det up to four-day Suspension
student outside the school premises, the school has the right to
Truancy PC/Det up to five-day Suspension
deal accordingly with the student and appropriate sanctions can be
Vandalism PC/Det up to five-day Suspension executed as provided for under existing school policies, rules, and
Note: regulations.
 Sanctions may very depending on the frequency and/or gravity of the
offense.
It is essential to note that the mark or grade does NOT judge a stu-
Chart of Minor Offenses dent’s character nor his motives. The mark describes the BEHAVIOR
of the student. It is this paradigm that will allow the Conduct Grade
Offense Prescribed Sanction to be an instrument of learning and not of judgement.

Assaulting/Threatening Students Three-day suspension to Dismissal

Assaulting/Threatening Teachers Dismissal regardless of frequency and/

and/or School Personnel or gravity of offense

Being Under the Influence of Dismissal regardless of frequency and/

Drugs or Alcohol or gravity of offense
Possession of Alcohol and/or Dismissal regardless of frequency and/
Regulated and/or Prohibited
Drugs or gravity of offense
 Legend:
 OR—Oral Reprimand
The Code of  WR—Written Reprimand
 PC—Parent Conference (Grade 3 and below only)
 Det—Detention (Grades 4 and above only)
Discipline  Sus—Suspension (Grade 4 and above only)
 NR—Non-readmission
 Dis—Dismissal
Discipline in MWAI
Chart of Minor Offenses
The MWAI student aims to create an environment conductive for
learning by internalizing and actualizing the 7 Habits. The student is Prescribed Sanction
Offense
encouraged to explore who they are and to discover their own person- First—Second—Third Sanction
al greatness. At times, however, they may find themselves bot acting Classroom Misbehavior (CM) OR—WR—PC/Det
or behaving in a manner that is consistent with there ideas. It is during
Disturbance of Class (DC) OR—WR—PC/Det
these instances that the Code of Discipline becomes a part of school
Dress Code Violation (DCV) WR—PC/Det
life.
Hall Pass Violation (HPV) OR—WR—PC/Det
Discipline is the training that helps children acquire specific character Hallway Decorum Violation (HDV) OR—WR—PC/Det
traits or patterns of behavior. It is designed to help the students learn Littering OR—WR—PC/Det
responsible behavior. Discipline is NOT the same as punishment. It is
Improper Grooming (IG) OR—WR—PC/Det
not meant to humiliate or put anyone down. Rather, it is designed to
Improper Use of Facilities (IUF) OR—WR—PC/Det
help a child learn.
Improper Use of Lockers (IUL) WR—Det
Failure of the school to address misbehavior is equivalent to reinforc- Tardiness WR—PC/Det
ing or even promoting it. It is therefore the duty of any significant adult Cellphone and Gadget Policy
WR—PC/Det
to process the student and his/her behavior through a firm, yet loving Violation (CGV)
correction. Violation of Off-Limits Area (VLA) PC/Det up to one-day Sus
Test Protocol Violation (TPV) PC/Det up to one-day Sus
Minor Offenses Note:
Minor offenses are less serious behaviors that require simple, regular  While tardiness offenses are recorded every occurrence, sanctions are
given upon the 5th OCCURRENCE WITHIN A GRADING PERIOD (the WR
interventions to correct the misbehavior. In as much that a lot of there
will be given on the 5th time the student is late within a quarter and
offenses are a “part of growing up”, teaching the students prudence at every time repeat time after that)
an early stage will definitely aid in their character development. Minor  Sanctions may vary depending on the frequency and/or gravity of
offense.
offenses are handled by the subject teachers and/or the class adviser.

The Behavior Slip
Matching Offenses and Sanctions
As mentioned in the previous section, it is important to give
appropriate consequences based on the gravity and/or frequency of a
particular behavior.
The range of offenses and sanctions is as follows:
Moderate Offenses
Moderate offenses are serious in nature and should be collabora-
tively corrected by the school and home. Moderate offenses are
handled by the Principal.
Major Offenses
Major offenses are serious in nature and unacceptable behavior in
school. Major offenses are handled by the School Administrator.
CITING AN OFFENSE
The Code of Discipline is in effect when a student is inside the
school premises, within a 100-meter radius from the school,
wearing the school uniform regardless of the distance and/or place
away from school and attending school-sanctioned activities
outside the school campus. This also covers any time the student
can be Identified as an MWAI student in cyberspace or any form of
media.
Each school personnel can cite a student for improper behavior
when a student violates the Code of Discipline. When a student is
officially cited by school personnel, a Behavior Slip is accomplished
and submitted to the school management for documentation or
further processing. When school personnel cite a student, they are
supposed to let the student understand how and why the behavior
was inappropriate. The behavior slip is NOT a sanction, but a
citation of the behavior.
When behavioral slip is forwarded to the school, the clerical assis-
tant determines the category of the offense. If it is a minor offense
as has already been handled by the teacher, the behavior slip goes
into the students’ record. If it is a moderate offense, the behavior
slip is forwarded to the Principal. If it is a major offense, the
behavioral slip is forwarded to the School Administrator.

Types of Sanctions
An important cornerstone of effective discipline is giving the appropri-
ate consequence for a particular misbehavior on a timely manner. These con-
sequences are officially known in MWAI as “sanctions”. Children will have to
know that sanctions are not consequences of their character, but of their
behavior. Every MWAI student should know that his behavior is separate from
who he/she is a person. As such, the system never judges the student’s char-
acter, but rather, it corrects misbehavior. This paradigm is the core of
discipline that is about learning and NOT about punishment.
There are seven (7) types of sanctions in MWAI and they are given based on
the gravity of the offense. The types of sanctions are as follows:
Oral Reprimand
Oral Reprimand is where the teacher and the student discuss the misbehav-
ior. Generally, they are able to agree that the behavior was inappropriate and
should be avoided. An oral reprimand is documented by a behavior
slip.
Written Reprimand
Written Reprimand is a formal written notification given to the parents of the
student who has violated the Code of Discipline. A written reprimand is
issued by the school to the parent, and it indicates the behavior of the child,
the offense committed, the date it was committed, and the teacher who
cited the behavior.
Parent Conference*
A Parent Conference is a formal meeting where the Principal, the parents, and
the child come together to collaboratively address the misbehavior. A behav-
ior contract will be issued during a parent conference. It is an agreement that
states the pupil’s expected behavior, and the consequences to be undertaken
upon violation. Upon committing an offense which violates the behavior con-
tract, the pupil faces the consequences or loss of privileges stipulated in the
contract.
Detention**
Detention is a 3-hour session wherein the student stays in a designated
area within school premises for 3 hours on a Saturday. Students may read
or study their lessons, but they are NOT allowed to play games, use any
gadget, or talk to another student. The School Administrator or Principal
may choose to change the implementation of the sanction into clerical of
office work, but only under special circumstances.
Suspension**
Suspension is a sanction wherein the student spends the entire school day
in an isolated designated area within the school premises. The student
follows the same protocol of behavior as if they were in detention. Stu-
dents suspended are still required to complete written tasks that were
given in class during the time of their suspension. They will NOT take their
recess or lunch breaks during the same time as their peers. Rather, they
will be given a separate time frame for them to take their breaks.
Non-readmission**
Non-readmission is a decision made wherein the student will no longer be
allowed to re-enroll in MWAI for the succeeding school year.
Dismissal
On rare occasions, students who commit grave offenses are dismissed
from MWAI. Dismissed students are no longer allowed to finish the school
year and are immediately dropped from the school rolls. Students dis-
missed are no longer allowed to attend classes or go to school. As soon as
they complete their clearance, they may receive their transfer credentials.
* - These sanctions only apply to Grade 3 and below
** - These sanctions only apply to Grades 4 and above