Welcome to Lester B. Pearson C.I.

150 Tapscott Road
Toronto, Ontario
M1B 2L2

Telephone: 416-396-5892
Fax: 416-396-5937

Student Expectations

PHOTO I.D. BADGE POLICY

The Student Registration fee includes the cost of the Photo ID badge, lanyard, Student Agenda, Yearbook, and TTC Photo Card. Students are expected to wear the Pearson Photo I.D. badge at all times while on school property. All I.D. badges must be worn around the neck and visible at all times. Students without an I.D. badge will NOT be admitted to class or allowed to attend school events. A Photo I.D. badge must be used for signing in and out of the Main Office and for borrowing of library books and equipment If students forget their Photo ID at home, they must come to the Office for a Temporary Card before going to class. Temporary cards are numbered and there is a different colour for each day of the week.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Orange	Blue	Red	Green	Yellow

When a temporary card is issued to a student, the student must return the card to the office at the end of that day.

Students are allowed only ONE (1) temporary card per month
Consequences for not wearing I.D. badges:
1st time – sent to office, log in, temp card issued
2nd time – see V.P., may be sent home, call home
Students who are no longer in attendance must surrender their Photo ID and lanyard.

If the Photo ID and/or lanyard is lost, it must be replaced at the student’s expense.

All administration-approved visitors will be issued and must wear a special I.D. pass.

Replacement Cost

Lanyard	$3.00	Lanyard and Photo ID card	$8.00
Photo ID Card	$5.00	Temp card replacement	$5.00

DRESS CODE POLICY AND GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

Non-religious headgear and outdoor wear must NOT be worn while in the school. The list includes bandannas, hats, headbands, head wraps, coats, and gloves. Students will be allowed to keep their coats on as they enter or exit the building.
For safety reasons, students must not walk around the school with picks in their hair.
Students are expected to dress in a manner that is neither offensive nor distracting: messages on clothing must not contain inappropriate language (swear words, racist or sexist remarks, put-downs, hate propaganda, etc.).Tops must cover the midriff and must not be too revealing. Pants must be worn at the waist level.
Students are expected to turn off all communicative electronic devices while in the school (pagers, beepers, gaming devices, cellular phones, etc.). Cellular phones must be turned off inside the school. These devices will be taken away from the students and returned at a later date. Students may only listen to disc players or MP3 players with headphones in the cafeteria.
Students are not allowed in the academic wings of the school when classes are in session, unless they are making their way to class or have permission to leave class.
Students who have a spare period may use the library or cafeteria for quiet study.

GENERAL INFORMATION

PHOTO I.D. BADGE: All Pearson students are expected to wear a Pearson I.D. badge while in the school. These Photo I.D. badges help identify legitimate Pearson students, are used for access to Pearson events, signing in and out, and borrowing of library books and equipment. They help make our school safe from unwanted intruders.

VISITORS: All visitors must report directly to the Main Office where they will be issued a Visitors’ Pass. Any visitor who fails to report to the main office is considered a trespasser. Students who are seen in the company of trespassers will face a temporary withdrawal or suspension. Visitors who want to come to the school to see students must see the Principal or a Vice-Principal. Generally, the visit will only be approved if the visitor has a specific purpose and makes the request in advance. Visitors will be issued a special I.D. pass.

ATTENDANCE: You are expected to attend all classes. It is your responsibility to make up missed work. Poor attendance is the chief cause for failure in school. Make an effort to schedule appointments outside of school hours. If you are absent, have a parent or guardian call the school. If a parent does not call, we may contact your parent at home or work. Students should bring a dated, signed note upon return.

SKIPS: If you have been absent and you do not provide a satisfactory explanation, or if you are at school and do not attend classes, you are skipping. You will be referred to the office and your parents will be notified. Persistent skipping will result in progression of consequences such as detentions, suspensions, and removal from the school.

LATES: You are expected to be in class, ready to work, when class is scheduled to begin. If you are habitually late, consequences will include detentions, parental involvement and possible suspension.

SIGN OUT: If you must leave the school before your daily timetable is finished, bring a note signed by a parent or guardian to the Main Office and see the receptionist to sign out before you leave.

SIGN IN: If you arrive at school after your first class, you are considered to be absent for the day. You must sign in at the office when you arrive to correct the record.

TUTORIAL PERIOD: Tutorial is every Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. to allow students the opportunity to receive assistance. Students are given this chance to learn to make wise choices in time management.

EVALUATION AND REPORTING: Final grades in each course are calculated using tests, assignments, projects, class participation, teacher observation, and formal evaluations. Subject teachers will give each student an outline of the course evaluation policies and procedures at the start of the semester. Check the calendar for exam dates and report card dates.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: If you wish to have an announcement read, submit a signed (Staff Advisor) announcement form to the office by 8:15 a.m. Announcements may be edited. During the announcements, students are expected to sit or stand still and listen quietly.

FIRE ALARM: All students must leave the building by the prescribed routes when the fire alarm sounds. You must not go to your locker or to the washroom. Follow teachers’ directions promptly and quietly. Once outside the building, you must move away from the building. Setting a false alarm is a criminal offence, and violators may be charged by police and/or required to pay for the dispatch of fire personnel.

CAFETERIA: The cafeteria is used for quiet study and for lunch. It is open before school and at lunch. We expect that our students will make an exceptional effort to keep their eating area clean. Please dispose of your garbage in the proper receptacles. Please recycle your pop cans and bottles.

GAMBLING: Gambling related to any games, such as cards or dominoes, is strictly prohibited on school property.

LOCKERS: Students will be assigned lockers. Use a DUDLEY lock to secure your locker. Your locker & lock combination must be registered with the office. Failure to do so may result in your lock being cut. In case of locker theft the school cannot take any responsibility for items stored in your locker or in unregistered lockers. Do not bring valuables to school. Keep your lock combination private. Do NOT share a locker with another student.

PARKING: Students may park in the last 3 rows nearest the McLevin Road entrance. Students must obtain parking passes from the Main Office. The speed limit in the parking lot is 10 km/h.

SMOKING: All school board property and buildings are "Smoke Free". Students who violate this Ontario law will be suspended and will be fined by City of Toronto Smoking Control Officer.

PEARSON CODE OF BEHAVIOUR RATIONALE

The Toronto District School Board is committed to providing learning environments that are safe, nurturing, positive, and respectful.

The Pearson Code of Behaviour clarifies what orderly and respectful behaviour is and outlines the consequences of not complying.

VALUE	BEHAVIOUR THAT SUPPORTS THIS VALUE	POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT SUPPORTING THE VALUE
1. Excellence and Achievement	It is expected that students will: make a consistent, honest effort to do well in all of their courses be in regular, punctual attendance in all classes contribute in a positive manner to the learning environment of the school	academic failure counselling by teacher parental contact detention and/or make-up assignments counselling by Vice-Principal suspension from school for “habitual neglect of duty”
2. Respect for Self, Others and Property	It is expected that students will: maintain their personal appearance (dress and grooming) so that it is neither offensive nor distracting stand silently, during the playing of “O, Canada ” use language that is respectful at all times to all persons avoid behaviour injurious to themselves or damaging to the tone of the school report any incidents of theft or vandalism to a staff member treat textbooks, library books and other school materials with care and return them in the condition in which they were received take an active role in eliminating all racial, sexual or cultural discrimination not listen to walkman or music recorders in teaching areas, the library or offices	counselling by teachers parental contact counselling by Vice-Principal temporary withdrawal payment for damages suspension from school police involvement withdrawal of privileges to attend Pearson
3. Commitment to a safe and Supportive Learning Environment	It is expected that students will: stay out of the hallways during teaching times use the cafeteria or library for quiet study while classes are in session report any unsafe situations or incidents of violence to the nearest staff members or to the main office in emergency situations follow the direct instructions of staff without delay report any trespassers to the nearest staff member or to the main office. A trespasser is any visitor who does not report directly to the main office operate motor vehicles safely on school property, register such vehicles with the main office, and park in the designated student parking area	counselling by teachers parental contact counselling by Vice-Principal temporary withdrawal payment for damages suspension from school police involvement withdrawal of privileges to attend Pearson

ACADEMIC HONESTY & CONSEQUENCES OF CHEATING

The grades that students receive are intended to reflect their own academic achievement, effort and creativity. Copying or cheating is unacceptable behaviour. The following activities are considered to be cheating:

a) copying any material from another student for evaluation purposes, with or without his/her knowledge.

b) plagiarizing material i.e. handing in another person’s work as one’s own.

c) copying material directly from a source without acknowledging the source.

d) exchanging information or material during an evaluation.e) having unauthorized material such as notes, texts, calculators, or programmable calculators at one’s desk during evaluations.

f) handing marked material in for remarking with material added which was not originally there.

Consequences:

Cheating will not be tolerated. If you cheat, you will receive as a minimum penalty a mark of zero on the test, assignment or exam and you may be suspended from school. Further consequences such as loss of the credit, may result if the zero leads to a mark less than 50%.