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Teacher/Admin Responsibilities:
o Be aware of students who are fasting during class and allow for make up work if the student is
feeling unwell during the class period (IF POSSIBLE)
o Send students to the nurse’s office upon student request, or if student is visibly unwell
o For PE class: consider lighter activity, or an acceptable modified activity if possible.
o Provide an alternative space for students during the recess breaks and lunch periods separate
from eating areas
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Parental Responsibilities
o If possible, ensure students are getting enough sleep every night (8-10 hours)
o Send an email in the morning of the school day if the student was up late, or has any change in
the fast we need to be aware of for that school day
o For Junior School students who are fasting intermittently, parents MUST inform the Homeroom
teacher and Junior School Principal by 8:20 on the days their daughter chooses to fast.
o Encourage students to maintain academic performance and responsibilities
o Notify the school if there is a change in the student’s overall fasting status or condition
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Understand the school will do their best to accommodate and support their child during the
fasting period but cannot alter routine scheduled classroom activities and/or school calendar
events.
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Student Responsibilities
o Be aware of the need to maintain academic performance and complete school work per normal
during the fasting period
o Inform teachers when not feeling well and request a pass to go to the nurse’s office
o Be aware of the need to get plenty of sleep every night (8-10 hours minimum)
o Be aware that fasting does not excuse a student from participating in every day school activities,
but some activities may be modified
o Seek an alternative place away from food to be during lunch and recess breaks if ynecessary
Field Trips
From time to time field trips are scheduled. For participation in field trips, parents must sign a permission
slip for the outing. All school rules apply to all school related activities. Students pay for field trips
themselves.
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