SCHOOL POLICIES,
HANDBOOKS & QUICK GUIDES
Clear and consistent expectations help protect students, support families, guide teachers and volunteers, and strengthen our shared responsibility to the Armenian Christian mission of Shnorhali School.
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About These Materials
Shnorhali School is reviewing and organizing its schoolwide policies and role-specific handbooks to ensure that they are clear, consistent, and aligned across the school community. The materials on this page are being shared as current drafts for information and review. They have not yet received final approval and may be revised as this process continues.
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Until final versions are formally adopted, all participants should continue to follow current official school communications and directions. We welcome respectful questions and constructive feedback from our school community.
For Students and Families
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SCHOOLWIDE POLICIES & PROCEDURES
​Safety • Conduct • Privacy • Health • Supervision • Worship • Emergencies
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These policies establish common requirements for safety, supervision, health, privacy, conduct, worship, emergency response, school access, and responsible participation throughout Shnorhali School. They apply, as appropriate, to students, families, teachers, volunteers, interns, staff, clergy, visitors, and others participating in school activities.
​​Working Draft version • Last Updated August 2026
For Students
STUDENTS RIGHTS & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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​Learning • Respect • Safety • Attendance • Conduct • Technology • Worship​
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The The Student Handbook explains the rights students can expect and the responsibilities they accept as members of Shnorhali School. It covers learning, respectful conduct, attendance, safety, personal devices, church participation, accountability, and how students may ask for help or report concerns.
Student Code of Conduct
Student Rights & Responsibilities
School Attire
Church Attire
Personal Devices
Respect, Kindness & Inclusion
These visual guides summarize selected expectations from the Student Handbook. They are intended for student, family, and classroom use and do not replace the complete handbook.
​​Working Draft version • Last Updated August 2026
For Teachers and Instructors
TEACHER RIGHTS & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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​Instruction • Safety • Supervision • Communication • Professional Conduct • Accountability​
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The Teacher Handbook explains teachers’ professional rights, responsibilities, and working expectations. It covers instruction, lesson preparation, student supervision and protection, professional boundaries, communication with families, confidentiality, collaboration, support, feedback, improvement, and accountability.
​​Working Draft version • Last Updated August 2026
For Parents and Legal Guardians
PARENTS RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
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​Learning • Respect • Safety • Attendance • Conduct • Technology • Worship​
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The Student Handbook explains the rights students can expect and the responsibilities they accept as members of Shnorhali School. It covers learning, respectful conduct, attendance, safety, personal devices, church participation, accountability, and how students may ask for help or report concerns.
​​Working Draft version • Last Updated August 2026
For Shnorhali School Families
ANNUAL FAMILY SERVICE COMMITMENT​
Participation • Service • Flexibility • Shared Responsibility​
​The Annual Family Service Commitment provides every Shnorhali School family with two ways to support the programs, events, and daily operations that benefit our students. Each family fulfills the requirement once per school year by choosing one of the following options:
​​Working Draft version • Last Updated August 2026
For Volunteers and Interns
VOLUNTEER & INTERNSHIP RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Service • Reliability • Supervision • Boundaries • Safety • Development​
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The Volunteer and Internship Handbook explains participants’ rights, service responsibilities, conduct expectations, and available support. It covers registration, assignments, attendance, supervision, student boundaries, confidentiality, safety, verified service hours, family partnership, accountability, and approved opportunities for education and leadership.
​​Working Draft version • Last Updated August 2026
Volunteers and Internship Program