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Family & Learner Handbook

Your guide to the routines, expectations, services, and policies that help every learner have a safe and successful school year at The Meliora School.

School year 2026-2027 | Page last updated September 19, 2026
Start with communicationKnow whom to contact and when
Review daily expectationsAttendance, uniforms, meals, and technology
Keep the guide nearbyRefer to the full handbook for official details

A practical family guide

What families will find inside

The handbook brings the school’s most-used family information together in one place. These four areas provide a quick overview. The complete handbook contains the official language and full requirements.

School Day

Communication expectations, arrival, attendance, tardiness, early dismissal, dismissal procedures, and learner fees.

Health & Wellness

School meals, food allergies, celebrations, immunizations, medical needs, medication, and illness guidance.

Learner Expectations

Uniform requirements, acceptable technology use, personal devices, artificial intelligence, social media, and responsible online behavior.

Safety & Community

Bullying prevention, Title IX, reporting concerns, volunteer eligibility and training, and photography and media permissions.

Handbook contents

Find a topic quickly

Open a topic for a brief description, then use the full handbook for procedures, deadlines, forms, and complete policy language.

Communication

Family communication expectations, response times, leadership appointments, school communication platforms, and weekly updates.

Attendance, Arrival & Dismissal

Arrival and dismissal times, excused absences, documentation, tardiness, full-day attendance, early dismissal, carpool, and late pick-up.

Learner Fees

The annual learner activity and transportation fee, payment schedule, covered field experiences, and support for financial hardship.

Food Services & Celebrations

School meals, meal benefits, packed lunches, the nut-free campus expectation, dietary accommodations, and birthday celebration guidelines.

Health Policy

Immunization documentation and exemptions, screenings, medical conditions, emergency medication, medication administration, illness, and return-to-school guidance.

Uniform Policy

Daily uniform requirements, House apparel Wednesdays, spirit days, approved outerwear, prohibited attire, and uniform compliance.

Technology & Personal Devices

Acceptable technology use, grade-level device expectations, AI use, online safety, privacy, care of school devices, prohibited uses, and the technology agreement.

Social Media

Safe and lawful social media use, learner protections, prohibited conduct, reporting, and consequences for violations.

Bullying Prevention

Definitions, reporting options, investigation procedures, school response, learner protections, and complaint pathways.

Title IX & Reporting Concerns

Sex-based discrimination and harassment, supportive measures, the investigation and resolution process, appeals, confidentiality, and protection from retaliation.

Volunteering

Eligibility, background checks, registry screening, mandatory reporter training, FERPA confidentiality, orientation, expectations, and approval.

Photography & Media Release

How learner images, voice, and likeness may be used, along with the annual process for families who choose to opt out.

Ready to review the handbook?

Download or open the complete 2026-2027 Family & Learner Handbook for the school’s full procedures, expectations, forms, and policy language.

View the Full Handbook

Accessibility: Post a tagged, searchable PDF with a descriptive filename such as Meliora-Family-Learner-Handbook-2026-2027.pdf. If a family needs the handbook in another language or accessible format, provide a clear contact method near the document link.