Comprehensive School Safety Plan 2017
Oak Ave Intermediate School:
Temple City Unified School District
Lawton Gray, Principal
6623 Oak Ave Intermediate School
(626) 548-5060
www.tcusd.net/oak
[email protected]
A meeting for public input was held on November 2, 2016 at Oak Avenue
Intermediate School
Reviewed by Law Enforcement on November 17, 2016
Los Angeles County Sheriff Department Temple Station #57
Plan Adopted by School Site Council: November 2, 2016
Plan approved by Temple City Unified School District: January 11, 2017
School Site Council Committee
Castellanos, Jihan – Parent Representative
Gray, Lawton – School Principal
Harrison, Pati – Teacher Representative
Maurey, Deb – Teacher Representative
McClure, Kristen – Parent Representative
Salazar, Imelda– Classified Employee
Sunderman, Mariam – Parent representative
Taghizadeh, Ailar– Student representative
Utsunomiya, Alice – Student Representative
Zamora, Emma – Teacher Representative
Zhao, Anna – Student Representative
This document is available for public inspection at the Temple City Unified School
District office and on website at http://www.tcusd.net.
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Oak Avenue Intermediate School
About our school:
Oak Avenue Intermediate School serves nearly 1000 seventh and eighth grade students in the Temple City
Unified School District. Three elementary schools in the District, Cloverly, Emperor and Longden send
their students to Oak for middle school and after their eighth grade year, the students promote to Temple
City High School.
Oak recognizes the unique characteristics of the middle school student. Teachers, parents, and staff
empower students to take responsibility for their physical, social-emotional, intellectual, and creative
learning. Using a team approach, instructional staff recognizes students’ needs and regularly utilizes a
broad range of appropriate strategies to enable them to learn. Oak provides opportunities for parents to be
partners in the education of young adolescents and to understand the uniqueness of this age group. Support
staff helps to coordinate the physical plant, equipment, resource materials, and technology to complement
the instructional program. This total school experience enables each stakeholder to feel a sense of
connectedness and for all students to become reflective adults capable of leading meaningful lives in a
changing society.
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Every student will:
Demonstrate competency in basic skills of reading, writing and math.
Develop a knowledge and awareness of our diverse society.
Demonstrate skills in resolving conflicts through positive, non-violent, alternative actions.
Demonstrate the use and application of technology.
Demonstrate and use the higher order thinking skills of application, analysis, and synthesis
according to their individual academic capacity.
Develop post high school long-term vocational and collegiate goals.
Mission Statement:
Oak Avenue Intermediate School’s purpose is to instill in our students the skills needed academically,
socially, physically, and creatively, to be lifelong learners while contributing productively to society in a
climate of continuous change.
Vision Statement:
Through the support of a committed and well-equipped educational community, each student will acquire
the skills necessary to be successful in a variety of future academic, creative, emotional, social, and
physical endeavors.
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Table of Contents
1.
Assessment of the Current Status of School Climate and Safety
2.
Appropriate Programs and Strategies that Provide School Safety
3.
page 4
a. Child Abuse Reporting Procedures
page 8
b. Disaster Response Procedures
page 12
c. Suspension and Expulsion Policies
page 13
d. Procedures for Notifying Teachers about Dangerous Pupils
1) Exemplars of Notification
page 21
e. Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying Policy
page 24
f. School-wide Dress Code prohibiting gang-related apparel
page 29
g. Procedures for Safe Ingress and Egress from school
page 33
h. Procedures to Ensure a Safe and Orderly Environment
page 41
1) The social climate-people and programs (Component 1)
page 41
2) The physical environment-place (Component 2)
page 41
i. Rules and Procedures on School Discipline
page 43
j. Procedures adopted under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Act
page 45
k. Hate Crime Policies and Procedures
page 49
l. Bullying Prevention Policies and Procedures
page 55
Comprehensive School Safety Plan Attachments
1)
School Handbook (attached document
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page 60
Assessment of the Current Status of School Climate and Safety
1. Oak Avenue Intermediate School shall maintain a safe and orderly environment conducive to
learning.
2. Oak Avenue Intermediate School shall communicate and enforce district rules and procedures
on school discipline.
Data sources the committee reviewed:
a. Student referrals, discipline, suspensions, and expulsions
b. Student and Parent Surveys and/or focus groups
c. AERIES (Student Information System)
d. Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment
Conclusions:
1. Oak Avenue Intermediate School shall submit the site council approved “Safety Action Plan”
to Education Services for district and board review prior to final district approval.
2. Oak Avenue Intermediate School’s “Safety Action Plan” will be evaluated annually and
amended, as needed.
3. Oak Avenue Intermediate School’s “Safety Action Plan” shall be made available for inspection
by the public.
4. The Education Services will disseminate Information on Safe Schools’ Planning sessions for
Oak Avenue Intermediate School.
5. Oak Avenue Intermediate School will maintain representation at all district “Safe Schools’
Meetings”, bi-weekly management meetings, and monthly Sheriff’s luncheons.
6. Oak Avenue has begun the use of “Remind.” Remind is a social networking application for
phones and tablets to immediately alert and update staff of emergency and/or important
situations pertaining to Oak’s campus.
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Temple City Unified School District Data
Graduation /Dropout Rate
Cohort
Graduation
Rate
Cohort
Dropout
Rate
Cohort
Graduates
1995745
Dr. Doug
Sears
Learning
Center
--
--
--
--
--
--
1938679
Temple
City High
525
516
98.3
*
1.1
*
CDS
Name
Cohort
Dropouts
Cohort
Special Ed
Completers
Cohort
Students
Special Ed
Completers
Rate
Cohort
Still
Enrolled
Still
Enrolled
Rate
Cohort GED
Completer
GED
Rate
--
--
--
--
--
0.6
*
0.0
*
0.0
Districtwide
Cohort Students
Cohort
Graduates
Cohort
Graduation
Rate
547
535
97.8
Cohort
Dropouts
*
Cohort
Dropouts
Rate
Cohort
Special Ed
Completers
1.5
Cohort
Special Ed
Completers
Rate
*
Cohort
Still
Enrolled
0.5
Cohort
Still
Enrolled
Rate
*
Cohort GED
Completer
0.2
Cohort GED
Completer Rate
*
0.0
Double dashes (--) indicate an ASAM School. ASAM schools that are not Direct Funded Charter (DFC) schools and not County Office of Education
administered receive the district-wide rate. Triple dashes (---) indicate an County Office of Education (COE) administered school. COE administered
schools receive the County-wide rate.
Suspension /Expulsion Rates
School
Code
Census
Enrollment
Cumulative
Enrollment
Students
Suspended
Suspension
Rate
Students
Expelled
Expulsion Rate
Cloverly Elementary
6022925
464
479
0
0.0
0
0.0
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center
1995745
35
64
3
4.7
0
0.0
Emperor Elementary
6022933
670
689
0
0.0
0
0.0
La Rosa Elementary
6022941
611
644
5
0.8
0
0.0
Longden Elementary
6022958
1,066
1,113
1
0.1
0
0.0
Oak Avenue Intermediate
6022966
959
981
17
1.7
0
0.0
Temple City Alternative
1995976
13
33
0
0.0
0
0.0
Temple City High
1938679
2,116
2,155
21
1.0
0
0.0
Level
Code
Census
Enrollment
Cumulative
Enrollment
Students
Suspended
Suspension
Rate
Students
Expelled
Expulsion Rate
Temple City Unified
1965052
5,953
6,119
46
0.8
0
0.0
Los Angeles County Total
19
1,539,260
1,603,566
35,102
2.2
580
0.0
State Total
00
6,235,520
6,418,044
243,603
3.8
5,692
0.1
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Truancy Report
Name
Cloverly Elementary
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center
Code
6022925
1995745
Emperor Elementary
La Rosa Elementary
Longden Elementary
Oak Avenue Intermediate
Temple City Alternative
Temple City High
6022933
6022941
6022958
6022966
1995976
1938679
Name
Temple City Unified
County Total
Code
1965052
19
State Total
00
Census Enrollment
Cumulative Enrollment Truant Students Truancy Rate
464
479
0
0.00
35
64
0
0.00
670
611
1,066
959
13
2,116
689
644
1,113
981
33
2,155
1
14
8
18
22
852
0.15
2.17
0.72
1.83
66.67
39.54
Census Enrollment
Cumulative Enrollment Truant Students Truancy Rate
5,953
6,119
915
14.95
1,539,260
1,603,566
503,766
31.42
6,235,520
6,418,044
2,017,244
31.43
Foster Report
Grade
School
KN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
UE
9
10
11
12
Total
US
Cloverly Elementary
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center
Emperor Elementary
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
5
La Rosa Elementary
Longden Elementary
Oak Avenue Intermediate
Temple City High
1
1
0
0
3
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
10
2
1
Name
Temple City Unified
Los Angeles County
Statewide
Grade
KN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
4
4
4
5
2
1
0
2
2,483 2,177 2,146 2,110 1,898 1,673 1,687 1,646 1,711
6,265 5,448 5,177 5,061 4,612 4,157 4,079 4,045 4,117
6
UE
0
0
10
9
10
11
12
0
2
1
0
2,390 2,254 1,991 1,947
5,324 5,404 5,423 5,701
US
Total
0
27
19 26,132
79 64,902
Temple City Crime Rate 2002-2014
Crime rates in Temple City by year
Type
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Murders
(per
100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.7)
1
(2.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.8)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per
100,000)
1
(2.9)
3
(8.3)
4
(10.9)
3
(8.1)
0
(0.0)
6
(15.6)
4
(10.4)
0
(0.0)
8
(20.7)
2
(5.6)
2
(5.5)
5
(13.8)
3
(8.3)
Robberies
(per
100,000)
25
(72.2)
17
(47.2)
25
(68.0)
31
(83.4)
27
(71.6)
35
(90.8)
21
(54.4)
20
(51.4)
17
(44.0)
20
(55.6)
16
(44.3)
11
(30.3)
11
(30.3)
Assaults
(per
100,000)
42
(121.4)
44
(122.3)
31
(84.4)
42
(113.0)
42
(111.4)
43
(111.6)
41
(106.1)
36
(92.5)
36
(93.1)
28
(77.8)
20
(55.3)
31
(85.5)
31
(85.5)
Burglaries
(per
100,000)
199
(575.1)
156
(433.5)
192
(522.5)
181
(487.1)
214
(567.7)
276
(716.0)
206
(533.3)
176
(452.3)
140
(362.2)
111
(308.5)
116
(320.9)
179
(493.5)
145
(399.8)
Thefts
(per
100,000)
211
(609.8)
250
(694.6)
262
(713.0)
296
(796.6)
355
(941.7)
364
(944.3)
233
(603.2)
194
(498.6)
254
(657.2)
206
(572.6)
201
(556.0)
264
(727.9)
251
(692.0)
Auto
thefts
(per
100,000)
50
(144.5)
72
(200.1)
76
(206.8)
80
(215.3)
73
(193.6)
57
(147.9)
45
(116.5)
86
(221.0)
36
(93.1)
27
(75.1)
37
(102.4)
33
(91.0)
32
(88.2)
Arson
(per
100,000)
6
(17.3)
1
(2.8)
5
(13.6)
2
(5.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(10.4)
6
(15.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.6)
4
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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Child Abuse Reporting Procedures
For specific details, refer to Temple City Unified School District Board Policy and Administrative
Regulations 5141.4
Mandated reporters include, but are not limited to, teachers; instructional aides; teacher's aides or
assistants; classified employees; certificated pupil personnel employees; administrative officers or
supervisors of child attendance; administrators and employees of a licensed day care facility; Head
Start teachers; district police or security officers; licensed nurses or health care providers; and
administrators, presenters, and counselors of a child abuse prevention program. (Penal Code
11165.7)
Reasonable suspicion means that it is objectively reasonable for a person to entertain a suspicion,
based upon facts that could cause a reasonable person in a like position, drawing when appropriate
on his/her training and experience, to suspect child abuse or neglect. However, reasonable suspicion
does not require certainty that child abuse or neglect has occurred nor does it require a specific
medical indication of child abuse or neglect. (Penal Code 11166)
Reportable Offenses
A mandated reporter shall make a report using the procedures provided below whenever, in his/her
professional capacity or within the scope of his/her employment, he/she has knowledge of or
observes a child whom the mandated reporter knows or reasonably suspects has been the victim of
child abuse or neglect. (Penal Code 11166)
Responsibility for Reporting
The reporting duties of mandated reporters are individual and cannot be delegated to another
person. (Penal Code 11166)
No supervisor or administrator shall impede or inhibit a mandated reporter from making a report.
(Penal Code 11166)
Reporting Procedures
1. Initial Telephone Report
Immediately or as soon as practicable after knowing or observing suspected child abuse or neglect, a
mandated reporter shall make an initial report by telephone to any police department (excluding a
school district police/security department), sheriff's department, county probation department if
designated by the county to receive such reports, or county welfare department. (Penal Code
11165.9, 11166)
Los Angeles County DCFS
425 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, Ca 90020
(800) 540-4000
2. Written Report
Within 36 hours of knowing or observing the information concerning the incident, the mandated
reporter shall then prepare and either send, fax, or electronically submit to the appropriate agency a
written follow-up report, which includes a completed Department of Justice form (SS 8572). (Penal
Code 11166, 11168)
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Victim Interviews by Social Services/Law Enforcement
Whenever a representative from the Department of Social Services or another government agency
investigating suspected child abuse or neglect deems it necessary, a suspected victim may be
interviewed during school hours, on school premises, concerning a report of suspected child abuse or
neglect that occurred within the child's home or out-of-home care facility. The child shall be given the
choice of being interviewed in private or in the presence of any adult school employee or volunteer
aide selected by the child. (Penal Code 11174.3)
A staff member or volunteer aide selected by a child may decline to be present at the interview. If the
selected person accepts, the principal or designee shall inform him/her of the following
requirements: (Penal Code 11174.3)
1. The purpose of the selected person's presence at the interview is to lend support to the child and
enable him/her to be as comfortable as possible.
2. The selected person shall not participate in the interview.
3. The selected person shall not discuss the facts or circumstances of the case with the child.
4. The selected person is subject to the confidentiality requirements of the Child Abuse and Neglect
Reporting Act, a violation of which is punishable as specified in Penal Code 11167.5.
If a staff member agrees to be present, the interview shall be held at a time during school hours when
it does not involve an expense to the school. (Penal Code 11174.3)
Release of Child to Peace Officer
When a child is released to a peace officer and taken into custody as a victim of suspected child abuse
or neglect, the Superintendent or designee and/or principal shall not notify the parent/guardian, but
rather shall provide the peace officer with the address and telephone number of the child's
parent/guardian. It is the responsibility of the peace officer or agent to notify the parent/guardian of
the situation. (Education Code 48906)
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Disaster Response Procedures
For specific details, refer to Temple City Unified School District Board Policy and Administrative
Regulations 3516
The District disaster preparedness plan shall be available to staff, students and the public in the office
of the Superintendent and in the office of each principal. Individual school site disaster plans shall be
provided to each teacher and shall be available for public inspection at the principal's office. The
principal shall make certain that students and staff are familiar with their site plan.
The Board of Education shall grant the use of school buildings, grounds and equipment to public
agencies, including the American Red Cross, for mass care and welfare shelters during disasters or
other emergencies affecting the public health and welfare. The Board shall cooperate with such
agencies in furnishing and maintaining whatever services it deems necessary to meet the
community's needs. (Education Code 38132)
The Board encourages all employees to become proficient in first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR). The Superintendent or designee shall ascertain that at least one staff member at
each school holds a valid certificate in these areas. The Superintendent or designee shall provide for
CPR in-service training to be offered at least once a year for District staff.
All staff, students, and parents/guardians shall receive information about District and school site
procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency. Procedures shall be regularly reviewed and
practiced. Evacuation routes shall be posted in classrooms, multipurpose rooms, and other school
facilities as appropriate.
School Response to an Emergency
The principal or designee shall assume overall control and supervision of activities at the school site
during an emergency. He/she may use his/her discretion in emergency situations which do not permit
execution of prearranged plans.
Students may be released to the custody of a parent/guardian or other adult in accordance with
Board Policy and Administrative Regulation. When reference to the emergency card is impossible,
individual students shall be released to parents/guardians, persons authorized by the
parents/guardians, or authorized persons representing public agencies that may take responsibility,
when necessary, for the safety of the student. All such persons shall present identification before a
student is released to their custody.
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Suspension and Expulsion Policies
For specific details, refer to Temple City Unified School District Board Policy and Administrative
Regulations 5144, 5144.1 and 5144.2)
The Superintendent or principal may use his/her discretion to provide alternatives to suspension or
expulsion for a student subject to discipline under this Administrative Regulation including, but not
limited to, counseling and an anger management program. (Education Code 48900(v))
A student identified as an individual with disabilities pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), 20 USC 1400-1482, is subject to the same grounds for suspension and expulsion
which apply to students without disabilities, except as otherwise specified in Administrative
Regulation 5144.2.
Removal from Class by a Teacher and Request for Parental Attendance
A teacher may suspend any student from his/her class for the remainder of the day and the following
day for any act listed in "Grounds for Suspension and Expulsion" above. (Education Code 48910)
A teacher also may refer a student to the principal or designee for consideration of suspension from
school. (Education Code 48910)
When removing a student from his/her class, the teacher shall immediately report this action to the
principal and send the student to the principal for appropriate action. The student shall be
appropriately supervised during the class periods from which he/she has been removed. (Education
Code 48910)
As soon as possible, the teacher shall ask the student's parent/guardian to attend a parent-teacher
conference regarding the removal. A counselor or psychologist should attend the conference if it is
practicable and a school administrator may attend if either the parent/guardian or teacher so
requests. (Education Code 48910)
A student removed from class shall not be returned to class during the period of removal without the
approval of the teacher of the class and the principal or designee. (Education Code 48910)
A student removed from class shall not be placed in another regular class during the period of
removal. However, if a student is assigned to more than one class per day, he/she may be placed in
any other regular classes except those held at the same time as the class from which the student was
removed. (Education Code 48910)
The teacher of any class from which a student is removed may require the student to complete any
assignments and tests missed during the removal. (Education Code 48913)
Pursuant to Board policy, a teacher may request that the parent/guardian of a student whom the
teacher has removed attend a portion of a school day in his/her child's classroom. When a teacher
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makes this request, the principal shall send the parent/guardian a written notice that the
parent/guardian's attendance is requested pursuant to law. (Education Code 48900.1)
Suspension by Superintendent, Principal or Principal's Designee
The Superintendent, principal, or designee may suspend a student for any of the acts listed in
"Grounds for Suspension and Expulsion”. A student may be suspended only when the Superintendent
or principal has determined that other means of correction have failed to bring about proper conduct
in the student. (Education Code 48900.5)
The Superintendent, principal or principal's designee may suspend a student from a school for not
more than five consecutive school days unless the suspension is extended pending expulsion.
(Education Code 48911)
When other means of correcting a student's behavior are implemented prior to imposing suspension
upon the student, including supervised suspension, the Superintendent, principal, or designee shall
document the other means of correction used and retain them in the student's record. (Education
Code 48900.5)
However, the Superintendent, principal, or designee may impose a suspension upon a first offense if
he/she determines that the student violated any of items #1-5 listed in "Grounds for Suspension and
Expulsion" or if the student's presence causes a danger to persons. (Education Code 48900.5)
A student may be suspended from school for not more than 20 school days in any school year, unless
for purposes of adjustment a student enrolls in or is transferred to another regular school, an
opportunity school, or continuation school or class, in which case suspension shall not exceed 30 days
in any school year. However, this restriction on the number of days of suspension does not apply
when the suspension is extended pending an expulsion. (Education Code 48903, 48911, 48912)
The Superintendent or designee may count suspensions that occur while a student is enrolled in
another school district toward the maximum number of days for which a student may be suspended
in any school year. (Education Code 48903)
Due Process Procedures for Suspension
Suspensions shall be initiated according to the following procedures:
1. Informal Conference: Suspension shall be preceded by an informal conference conducted by the
principal, designee or the Superintendent with the student and, whenever practicable, the teacher,
supervisor or school employee who referred the student to the principal. At the conference, the
student shall be informed of the reason for the disciplinary action and the evidence against him/her;
the student shall be given the opportunity to present his/her version and evidence in support of
his/her defense. (Education Code 48911)
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This conference may be omitted if the principal, designee or the Superintendent determines that an
emergency situation exists. An "emergency situation" involves a clear and present danger to the lives,
safety or health of students or school personnel. If a student is suspended without this conference,
both the parent/guardian and student shall be notified of the student's right to return to school for
the purpose of a conference. The conference shall be held within two school days, unless the student
waives his/her right to it or is physically unable to attend for any reason. In such case, the conference
shall be held as soon as the student is physically able to return to school. (Education Code 48911)
2. Administrative Actions: All requests for student suspension are to be processed by the principal or
designee of the school in which the student is enrolled at the time of the misbehavior. A school
employee shall report the suspension, including the name of the student and the cause for the
suspension, to the Superintendent or designee. (Education Code 48911)
3. Notice to Parents/Guardians: At the time of the suspension, a school employee shall make a
reasonable effort to contact the parent/guardian by telephone or in person. Whenever a student is
suspended, the parent/guardian shall be notified in writing of the suspension. (Education Code
48911)
This notice shall state the specific offense committed by the student. (Education Code 48900.8).
In addition, the notice may also state the date and time when the student may return to school. If
school officials wish to ask the parent/guardian to confer regarding matters pertinent to the
suspension, the notice may add that State law requires the parent/guardian to respond to such
requests without delay.
4. Parent/Guardian Conference: Whenever a student is suspended, school officials may meet with the
parent/guardian to discuss the causes and duration of the suspension, the school policy involved and
any other pertinent matter. (Education Code 48914)
While the parent/guardian is required to respond without delay to a request for a conference about a
student's behavior, no penalties may be imposed on the student for the failure of the
parent/guardian to attend such a conference. The student may not be denied readmission solely
because the parent/guardian failed to attend. (Education Code 48911)
5. Extension of Suspension: If the Board is considering the expulsion of a suspended student from any
school or the suspension of a student for the balance of the semester from continuation school, the
Superintendent or designee may, in writing, extend the suspension until such time as the Board has
made a decision. (Education Code 48911)
Any extension of the original period of suspension shall be preceded by notice of such extension with
an offer to hold a conference concerning the extension, giving the student an opportunity to be
heard. This conference may be held in conjunction with a meeting requested by the student or
parent/guardian to challenge the original suspension.
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Extension of the suspension may be made only if the Superintendent or designee determines,
following a meeting in which the student and the student's parent/guardian were invited to
participate, that the student's presence at the school or at an alternative school would endanger
persons or property or threaten to disrupt the instructional process. (Education Code 48911)
If the student involved is a foster youth, the Superintendent or designee shall notify the district
Liaison for foster youth of the need to invite the student's attorney and a representative of the
appropriate County child welfare agency to attend the meeting. (Education Code 48853.5, 48911,
48918.1)
In addition to suspending a student, the Superintendent, principal, or designee may provide services
or require the student to participate in an alternative disciplinary program designed to correct his/her
behavior and keep him/her in school.
Suspension by the Board
The Board may suspend a student for any of the acts listed in "Grounds for Suspension and Expulsion"
(AR 5144.1(b)-(d)) above and within the limits specified in "Suspension by Superintendent, principal
or principal's designee" above. (Education Code 48912)
The Board may suspend a student enrolled in a continuation school or class for a period not longer
than the remainder of the semester if any of the acts listed in "Grounds for Suspension and
Expulsion" occurred. The suspension shall meet the requirements of Education Code 48915.
(Education Code 48912.5)
When the Board is considering a suspension, disciplinary action or any other action (except expulsion)
against any student, it shall hold closed sessions if a public hearing would lead to disclosure of
information violating a student's right to privacy under Education Code 49073-49079. (Education
Code 35146, 48912)
The Board shall provide the student and his/her parent/guardian with written notice of the closed
session by certified mail. Upon receiving this notice, the student or parent/guardian may request a
public meeting, and this request shall be granted if made in writing within 48 hours after receipt of
the Board's notice. However, any discussion that conflicts with any other student's right to privacy
still shall be held in closed session. (Education Code 35146, 48912)
The Board may also order a student expelled for any of the acts listed above under "Grounds for
Suspension and Expulsion" upon recommendation by the principal, Superintendent, hearing officer or
administrative panel, based on finding either or both of the following: (Education Code 48915(b) and
(e))
1. That other means of correction are not feasible or have repeatedly failed to bring about proper
conduct
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2. That due to the nature of the violation, the presence of the student causes a continuing danger to
the physical safety of the student or others
Mandatory Recommendation for Expulsion
Unless the Superintendent, principal, or designee determines that expulsion should not be
recommended under the circumstances or that an alternative means of correction would address the
conduct, he/she shall recommend a student's expulsion for any of the following acts: (Education Code
48915(a))
1. Causing serious physical injury to another person, except in self-defense
2. Possession of any knife as defined in Education Code 48915(g), explosive or other dangerous object
of no reasonable use to the student
3. Unlawful possession of any controlled substance, as listed in Health and Safety Code 11053-11058,
except for (a) the first offense for the possession of not more than one ounce of marijuana, other
than concentrated cannabis, or (b) the student's possession of over-the-counter medication for
his/her use or other medication prescribed for him/her by a physician
4. Robbery or extortion
5. Assault or battery, as defined in Penal Code 240 and 242, upon any school employee
In determining whether or not to recommend the expulsion of a student, the Superintendent,
principal, or designee shall act as quickly as possible to ensure that the student does not lose
instructional time. (Education Code 48915)
Mandatory Recommendation and Mandatory Expulsion
The principal, Superintendent or designee shall recommend that the Board expel any student found
at school or at a school activity off school grounds to be: (Education Code 48915(c))
1. Possessing, as verified by a district employee, or selling or otherwise furnishing a firearm, unless
the student had obtained prior written permission to possess the item from a certificated school
employee, with the principal or designee's concurrence
However, possession of an imitation firearm, as defined in Education Code 48900(m), shall not be
regarded as an offense requiring a mandatory recommendation for expulsion and mandatory
expulsion.
2. Brandishing a knife as defined in Education Code 48915(g) at another person
3. Unlawfully selling a controlled substance listed in Health and Safety Code 11053-11058
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4. Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault or committing a sexual battery as defined in
Item #14 under "Grounds for Suspension and Expulsion" above
5. Possessing an explosive as defined in 18 USC 921
Upon finding that the student committed any of the above acts, the Board shall expel the student.
(Education Code 48915)
Right to Appeal
The student or parent/guardian is entitled to file an appeal of the Board's decision to the County
Board of Education. The appeal must be filed within 30 days of the Board's decision to expel, even if
the expulsion action is suspended and the student is placed on probation. (Education Code 48919)
The student shall submit a written request for a copy of the written transcripts and supporting
documents from the district simultaneously with the filing of the notice of appeal with the County
Board of Education. The district shall provide the student with these documents within 10 school days
following the student's written request. (Education Code 48919)
Post-Expulsion Placements
The Board shall refer expelled students to a program of study that is: (Education Code 48915,
48915.01)
1. Appropriately prepared to accommodate students who exhibit discipline problems
2. Not provided at a comprehensive middle, junior or senior high school or at any elementary school,
unless the program is offered at a community day school established at such a site
3. Not housed at the school site attended by the student at the time of suspension
(cf. 6158 - Independent Study)
(cf. 6185 - Community Day School)
When the placement described above is not available, and when the County Superintendent of
Schools so certifies, students expelled for acts described in Items #6 through #13 and #21 through
#23 under "Grounds for Suspension and Expulsion" above may be instead referred to a program of
study that is provided at another comprehensive middle, junior, or senior high school, or at an
elementary school. (Education Code 48915)
The program for a student expelled from any of Grades K-6 shall not be combined or merged with
programs offered to students in any of Grades 7-12. (Education Code 48916.1)
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Readmission After Expulsion
Readmission procedures shall be as follows:
1. On the date set by the Board when it ordered the expulsion, the district shall consider readmission
of the student. (Education Code 48916)
2. The Superintendent or designee shall hold a conference with the parent/guardian and the student.
At the conference the student's rehabilitation plan shall be reviewed and the Superintendent or
designee shall verify that the provisions of this plan have been met. School regulations shall be
reviewed and the student and parent/guardian shall be asked to indicate in writing their willingness
to comply with these regulations.
3. The Superintendent or designee shall transmit to the Board his/her recommendation regarding
readmission. The Board shall consider this recommendation in closed session if information would be
disclosed in violation of Education Code 49073-49079. If a written request for open session is
received from the parent/guardian or adult student, it shall be honored.
4. If the readmission is granted, the Superintendent or designee shall notify the student and
parent/guardian, by registered mail, of the Board's decision regarding readmission.
5. The Board may deny readmission only if it finds that the student has not satisfied the conditions of
the rehabilitation plan or that the student continues to pose a danger to campus safety or to other
district students or employees. (Education Code 48916)
6. If the Board denies the readmission of a student, the Board shall determine either to continue the
student's placement in the alternative educational program initially selected or to place the student
in another program that serves expelled students, including placement in a County community
school. (Education Code 48916)
7. The Board shall provide written notice to the expelled student and parent/guardian describing the
reasons for denying re-admittance into the regular program. This notice shall indicate the Board's
determination of the educational program which the Board has chosen. The student shall enroll in
that program unless the parent/guardian chooses to enroll the student in another school district.
(Education Code 48916)
No student shall be denied readmission into the district based solely on the student's arrest,
adjudication by a juvenile court, formal or informal supervision by a probation officer, detention in a
juvenile facility, enrollment in a juvenile school, or other such contact with the juvenile justice
system. (Education Code 48645.5)
Maintenance of Records
The Board shall maintain a record of each expulsion, including the specific cause of the expulsion. The
expulsion record shall be maintained in the student's mandatory interim record and sent to any
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school in which the student subsequently enrolls, within five days of a written request by the
admitting school. (Education Code 48900.8, 48918(k))
The Superintendent or designee shall, within five working days, honor any other district's request for
information about an expulsion from this district. (Education Code 48915.1)
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Procedures for Notifying Teachers about Dangerous Pupils
In order to fulfill the requirements made by Education Code 49079 and Welfare and Institutions
Code 827 that state teachers must be notified of the reason(s) a student has been suspended. The
Temple City Unified School District has incorporated this notification into the existing “Attendance
Reporting screen”. On the daily attendance report, when a student is suspended, the report will show
an “s” for absences due to suspension. The teacher can access the suspension by looking at the
student’s discipline screen. The information provided is for the student’s current teachers only. All
information regarding suspension and expulsion is CONFIDENTIAL, is not to be shared with any
student(s) or parent(s). Teachers are asked to secure the list so students and others may not view it.
Pursuant to Welfare & Institution Code 827(b) and Education Code 48267, the Court notifies
the Superintendent of the Temple City Unified School District regarding students who have engaged in
certain criminal conduct. This information is forwarded to the site Principal. The site Principal is
responsible for prompt notification of the student’s teachers. Per Education Code 49079, this
information must be kept confidential. This information is also forwarded to all site administrators and
the student’s counselor.
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Exemplar of Notification
Oak Avenue Intermediate School
To:
ALL CERTIFICATED STAFF
From: Principal
Re:
Student Suspension Information
Education Code 49079 and Welfare and Institutions Code 827 require that teachers be notified of the
reason(s) a student has been suspended. Temple City Unified School District has incorporated this
notification into the existing “Attendance Reporting screen”. On the daily attendance report, when a
student is suspended, the report will show an “s” for absences due to suspension. The teacher can access
the suspension by looking at the student’s discipline screen. The information provided is for the student’s
current teachers only. All information regarding suspension and expulsion is CONFIDENTIAL, is not to
be shared with any student(s) or parent(s). Teachers are asked to secure the list so students and others
may not view it.
The following are examples of Ed. Code 48900 and 48915 violations that may appear on your report.
E.C. 48900
(a1) Mutual fight
(a2) Battery
(b) Possessed dangerous object
(c) Controlled substance/alcohol
(d) Imitation controlled substance
(e) Robbery/extortion
(f) Vandalism
(g) Theft
(h) Tobacco/nicotine products
(i) Habitual Profanity/vulgar or obscene act
(j) Drug paraphernalia
(k) Disruptive/willful defiant behavior
(l) Received stolen property
(m) Imitation firearm
(n) Sexual assault or battery
(o) Harassed/threatened witness
(p) Sale of soma
(q) Hazing
(r) Bullying/cyberbullying
(s) Aiding and abetting *
E.C. 48900.2 Sexual harassment (gr 4-12)
E.C. 48900.3 Hate violence(gr 4-12)
E.C. 48900.4 Severe and pervasive threats and intimidation (gr 4-12)
E.C. 48900.7 Terrorist threats
E.C. 48915 (a1a)Serious physical injury
(a1b)Possession: knife, explosive, dangerous object
(a1c) Controlled substance
(a1d) Robbery or extortion
(a1e) Assault/battery school employee
E.C. 48915(c1) Possessing, selling, furnishing firearm
(c2) Brandishing a knife at another person
(c3) Selling a controlled substance
(c4) Committing or attempting sexual assault or battery
(c5) Possession of an explosive
If you have any questions or want more information, please see me.
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Confidential Memorandum
To:
From:
Date:
Re:
_______________, Teacher
_______________, Principal
Students having committed specified crime
The student named below has been convicted of a penal code violation.
Welfare and Institutions Code 827 requires teachers to be informed when a student has engaged in
certain criminal conduct.
NOTE: SUCH INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL AND CANNOT BE FURTHER
DISSEMINATED BY THE TEACHER OR OTHERS. UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF
THIS INFORMATION IS PUNISHABLE BY A SIGNIFICANT FINE. (EC 49079)
PLEASE DESTROY THIS NOTE IMMEDIATELY AFTER READING.
________________ was found to have committed the following criminal activity:
If you have any questions, please see principal.
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Sexual Harassment Policy
For specific details, refer to Temple City Unified School District Board Policy and Administrative
Regulations 5145.7.
The Governing Board is committed to maintaining an educational environment that is free from
harassment and discrimination. The Board prohibits sexual harassment of any student by another
student, an employee or other person, at school or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity.
The Board also prohibits retaliatory behavior or action against any person who complains, testifies
about, assists or otherwise participates in the district complaint process.
The district strongly encourages any student who feels that he/she is being or has been sexually
harassed on school grounds or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity by another student or
an adult to immediately contact his/her teacher, the principal, or any other available school
employee. Any employee who receives a report or observes an incident of sexual harassment shall
notify the principal or the district compliance officer.
Complaints regarding sexual harassment shall be investigated and resolved in accordance with law
and district procedures specified in AR 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures. Principals are
responsible for notifying students and parents/guardians that complaints of sexual harassment can
be filed under AR 1312.3 and where to obtain a copy of the procedures.
The Superintendent or designee shall take appropriate actions to reinforce the district's sexual
harassment policy.
Instruction/Information
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that all district students receive age-appropriate
instruction and information on sexual harassment. Such instruction and information shall include:
1. What acts and behavior constitute sexual harassment, including the fact that sexual harassment
could occur between people of the same gender
2. A clear message that students do not have to endure sexual harassment. Students should be
encouraged to report observed instances of sexual harassment, even where the victim of the
harassment has not complained
3. Information about the district's procedure for investigating complaints and the person(s) to whom
a report of sexual harassment should be made
4. Information about the rights of students and parents/guardians to file a criminal complaint, as
applicable
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5. A clear message that student safety is the district's primary concern, and that any separate rule
violation involving an alleged victim or any other person reporting a sexual harassment incident will
be addressed separately and will not affect the manner in which the sexual harassment complaint will
be received, investigated, or resolved
6. Information about the rights of students and parents/guardians to file a civil or criminal complaint,
as applicable
Prohibited sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, unwanted
requests for sexual favors, and other unwanted verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature
made against another person of the same or opposite sex in the educational setting, when made on
the basis of sex and under any of the following conditions: (Education Code 212.5; 5 CCR 4916)
1. Submission to the conduct is explicitly or implicitly made a term or condition of an individual's
academic status or progress.
2. Submission to or rejection of the conduct by an individual is used as the basis for academic
decisions affecting the individual.
3. The conduct has the purpose or effect of having a negative impact on the individual's academic
performance or of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment.
4. Submission to or rejection of the conduct by the individual is used as the basis for any decision
affecting the individual regarding benefits and services, honors, programs, or activities available at or
through any district program or activity.
Types of conduct which are prohibited in the District and which may constitute sexual harassment
include, but are not limited to:
1. Unwelcome leering, sexual flirtations, or propositions
2. Unwelcome sexual slurs, epithets, threats, verbal abuse, derogatory comments or sexually
degrading descriptions
3. Graphic verbal comments about an individual's body or overly personal conversation
4. Sexual jokes, derogatory posters, notes, stories, cartoons, drawings, pictures obscene gestures, or
computer-generated images of a sexual nature
5. Spreading sexual rumors
6. Teasing or sexual remarks about students enrolled in a predominantly single sex class
7. Massaging, grabbing, fondling, stroking, or brushing the body
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8. Touching an individual's body or clothes in a sexual way
9. Impeding or blocking movements or any physical interference with school activities when directed
at an individual on the basis of sex
10. Displaying sexually suggestive objects
11. Sexual assault, sexual battery or sexual coercion
Reporting Process and Complaint Investigation and Resolution
Any student who believes that he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment or who has
witnessed sexual harassment is strongly encouraged to report the incident to his/her teacher, the
Principal, or any other available school employee. Within one school day of receiving such a report,
the school employee shall forward the report to the Principal or the district's Compliance Officer
identified in AR 1312.3. In addition, any school employee who observes an incident of sexual
harassment involving a student shall, within one school day, report his/her observation to the
Principal or a district Compliance Officer. The employee shall take these actions, whether or not the
alleged victim files a complaint.
In any case of sexual harassment involving the Principal, Compliance Officer, or any other person to
whom the incident would ordinarily be reported or filed, the report may instead be submitted the
Superintendent or designee.
(cf. 5141.4 - Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting)
When a report of sexual harassment is submitted, the Principal or Compliance Officer shall inform the
student or parent/guardian of the right to file a formal written complaint in accordance with the
district's Uniform Complaint procedures.
If a complaint of sexual harassment is initially submitted to the Principal, he/she shall, within two
school days, forward the report to the Compliance Officer to initiate investigation of the complaint.
The Compliance Officer shall contact the complainant and investigate and resolve the complaint in
accordance with law and District procedures specified in AR 1312.3.
Confidentiality
All complaints and allegations of sexual harassment shall be kept confidential except as necessary to
carry out the investigation or take other subsequent necessary action. (5 CCR 4964)
However, when a complainant or victim of sexual harassment notifies the District of the harassment
but requests confidentiality, the Compliance Officer shall inform him/her that the request may limit
the district's ability to investigate the harassment or take other necessary action. When honoring a
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request for confidentiality, the district will nevertheless take all reasonable steps to investigate and
respond to the complaint consistent with the request.
When a complainant or victim of sexual harassment notifies the District of the harassment but
requests that the district not pursue an investigation, the district will determine whether or not it can
honor such a request while still providing a safe and non-discriminatory environment for all students.
Response Pending Investigation
When an incident of sexual harassment is reported, the Principal or designee, in consultation with the
Compliance Officer, shall determine whether interim measures are necessary pending the results of
the investigation. The Principal/designee or Compliance Officer shall take immediate measures
necessary to stop the harassment and protect students and/or ensure their access to the educational
program. Such measures may include placing the individuals involved in separate classes or
transferring a student to a class taught by a different teacher, in accordance with law and Board
Policy. The school should notify the individual who was harassed of his/her options to avoid contact
with the alleged harasser and allow the complainant to change academic and extracurricular
arrangements as appropriate. The school should also ensure that the complainant is aware of the
resources and assistance, such as counseling, that are available to him/her. As appropriate, such
actions shall be considered even when a student chooses to not file a formal complaint or the sexual
harassment occurs off school grounds or outside school-sponsored or school-related programs or
activities.
Enforcement of District Policy
The Superintendent or designee shall take appropriate actions to reinforce the District's sexual
harassment policy. As needed, these actions may include any of the following:
1. Removing vulgar or offending graffiti
2. Providing training to students, staff, and parents/guardians about how to recognize harassment
and how to respond
3. Disseminating and/or summarizing the district's policy and regulation regarding sexual harassment
4. Consistent with the laws regarding the confidentiality of student and personnel records,
communicating the school's response to parents/guardians and the community
5. Taking appropriate disciplinary action
In addition, disciplinary measures may be taken against any person who is found to have made a
complaint of sexual harassment which he/she knew was not true.
Notifications
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A copy of the district's sexual harassment policy and regulation shall:
1. Be included in the notifications that are sent to parents/guardians at the beginning of each school
year (Education Code 48980; 5 CCR 4917)
2. Be displayed in a prominent location in the main administrative building or other area where
notices of district rules, regulations, procedures and standards of conduct are posted (Education Code
231.5)
3. Be posted on District and school web sites and, when available, on district-supported social media
4. Be provided as part of any orientation program conducted for new students at the beginning of
each quarter, semester or summer session (Education Code 231.5)
5. Appear in any school or district publication that sets forth the school's or district's comprehensive
rules, regulations, procedures and standards of conduct (Education Code 231.5)
6. Be included in the student handbook
7. Be provided to employees and employee organization
Complaint Process
Any student who feels that he/she is being or has been sexually harassed by a school employee,
another student, or a non-employee on school grounds or at a school-related activity (e.g., by a
visiting athlete or coach), shall immediately contact a school employee or his/her teacher. An
employee who receives such a complaint shall report it in accordance with Administrative Regulation.
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that any complaints regarding sexual harassment are
immediately investigated in accordance with Administrative Regulation. When the Superintendent or
designee has determined that harassment has occurred, he/she shall take prompt, appropriate action
to end the harassment and to address its effects on the victim.
Disciplinary Actions
Any student who engages in sexual harassment of anyone at school or at a school-sponsored or
school-related activity is in violation of this Policy and shall be subject to disciplinary action. For
students in Grades 4-12, disciplinary action may include suspension and/or expulsion, provided that,
in imposing such discipline, the entire circumstances of the incident(s) shall be taken into account.
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School–wide Dress Code prohibiting gang-related apparel
For specific details, refer to Temple City Unified School District Board Policy and Administrative
Regulations 5132.
The Governing Board believes that appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a productive
learning environment. The Board expects students to give proper attention to personal cleanliness
and to wear clothes that are suitable for the school activities in which they participate. Students'
clothing must not present a health or safety hazard or a distraction which would interfere with the
educational process.
Students and parents/guardians shall be informed about dress and grooming standards at the
beginning of the school year and whenever these standards are revised. A student who violates these
standards shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
Gang-Related Apparel
The Governing Board desires to keep district schools free from the threats or harmful influence of any
groups or gangs which exhibit drug use, violence or disruptive behavior. The Superintendent or
designee shall take steps to deter gang intimidation of students and staff and confrontations between
members of different gangs. He/she shall exchange information and establish mutually supportive
efforts with local law enforcement authorities.
The Superintendent or designee shall provide in-service training which helps staff to identify gangs
and gang symbols, recognize early manifestations of disruptive activities, and respond appropriately
to gang behavior. Staff shall be informed about conflict management techniques and alerted to
intervention measures and community resources.
The Board realizes that students become involved in gangs for many reasons, such as peer pressure,
the need for a sense of belonging, and lack of refusal skills. Age-appropriate gang violence prevention
education shall start with students in the early elementary grades and may start in kindergarten.
To further discourage the influence of gangs, the Superintendent or designee shall ensure that school
rules of conduct and any school dress code prohibiting gang-related apparel are enforced
consistently. If a student exhibits signs of gang affiliation, staff shall so inform the parent/guardian.
The principal, staff and parents/guardians at a school may establish a reasonable dress code that
prohibits students from wearing gang-related apparel when there is evidence of a gang presence that
disrupts or threatens to disrupt the school's activities. Such a dress code may be included as part of
the school safety plan and must be presented to the Board for approval. The Board shall approve the
plan upon determining that it is necessary to protect the health and safety of the school's students.
In order to promote student safety and discourage theft, peer rivalry and/or gang activity, the
principal, staff and parents/guardians at a school may establish a reasonable dress code requiring
students to wear uniforms. Such a dress code may be included as part of the school safety plan and
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must be presented to the Board for approval. The Board shall approve the plan upon determining
that it is necessary to protect the health and safety of the school's students.
District-wide, all school sites will have a dress code prohibiting gang-related attire at school or school
activities. The Principal, designee, staff and others participating in the development of the school
safety plans shall define "gang-related apparel" and shall limit this definition to apparel that
reasonably could be determined to threaten the health and safety of the school environment if it
were worn or displayed on a school campus. (Education Code 35294.1)
Because gang-related symbols are constantly changing, definitions of gang-related apparel shall be
reviewed at least once each semester and updated whenever related information is received.
If a school's plan to require uniforms is adopted, the Superintendent or designee shall establish
procedures whereby parents/guardians may choose to have their children exempted from the school
uniform policy. Students shall not be penalized academically, otherwise discriminated against or
denied attendance to school if their parents/guardians so decide. (Education Code 35183)
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that resources are identified to assist economically
disadvantaged students in obtaining uniforms.
In cooperation with teachers, students and parents/guardians, the Principal or designee shall
establish school rules governing student dress and grooming which are consistent with law,
Governing Board Policy and Administrative Regulations. These school dress codes shall be regularly
reviewed and included in schools' student handbooks.
Each school shall allow students to wear sun-protective clothing, including but not limited to hats, for
outdoor use during the school day. All hats worn at school must adhere to individual school site dress
code requirements. Acceptable hats include baseball or wide-brimmed hats with the school logo,
plain hats with school colors, or plain hats with no logo. All other head coverings must be approved
by the school Principal as meeting the site dress code and/or health/religious requirements of
individual students.
In addition, the following guidelines shall apply to all regular school activities:
1. Shoes must be worn at all times. Sandals must have heel straps. Thongs or backless shoes or
sandals are permitted in Grades 7-12 only.
2. Clothing, jewelry and personal items (backpacks, fanny packs, gym bags, water bottles etc.) shall be
free of writing, pictures or any other insignia which are crude, vulgar, profane or sexually suggestive,
which bear drug, alcohol or tobacco company advertising, promotions and likenesses, or which
advocate racial, ethnic or religious prejudice.
3. Hats, caps and other head coverings shall not be worn indoors.
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4. Clothes shall be sufficient to conceal undergarments at all times. See-through or fish-net fabrics,
halter tops, off-the-shoulder or low-cut tops, bare midriffs and skirts or shorts shorter than mid-thigh
are prohibited.
5. Gym shorts may be not be worn in classes other than Physical Education.
6. Hair shall be clean and neatly groomed. Hair may not be sprayed by any coloring that would drip
when wet.
Coaches and teachers may impose more stringent dress requirements to accommodate the special
needs of certain sports and/or classes. No grade of a student participating in a Physical Education
class shall be adversely affected if the student does not wear standardized Physical Education apparel
because of circumstances beyond the student's control.
The Principal and staff at each school may establish reasonable dress and grooming regulations for
times when students are engaged in extracurricular or other special school activities.
Standards of Student Dress and Grooming
Temple City Unified School district has established a dress policy that sets standards conducive to a
learning environment and a well-disciplined campus.
While on campus or at any school-sponsored event, students and guests shall be dressed and
groomed in a manner which reflects good taste and decency, and which does not distract or interfere
with the educational environment, general morale, or image of the school. Parents have the primary
responsibility to see that students are properly attired. The district desires to keep the school and
students free from the threat or harmful influence of any groups which advocate substance abuse,
violence, or disruptive behavior.
In recognition of this, the district has adopted the following regulations relative to the dress and
appearance of students:
1.
2.
3.
4.
No clothing or clothing accessories, which, in the opinion of the staff, so incites students as to
create a clear and present danger of the commission of unlawful acts or of the disruption of
instruction, shall be worn on campus or at any school activity. Shoes must be worn at all
times. T-shirts or other apparel which depicts or makes reference to drugs, alcohol, sex,
gangs, violence, in word or picture may not be worn.
Clothing, which is likely to provoke others to acts of violence or which is likely to cause others
to be intimidated by fear of violence may not be worn.
Students are allowed to wear sun protective clothing, including but not limited to hats, for
outdoor use only during the school day. Hats must be baseball or wide brimmed with a school
logo or blue and/or white in color.
Clothing deemed to be distractive will not be allowed. This includes, but is not limited to,
such items as midriff tops, revealing tank tops, sheer clothing, spaghetti straps, or oversized
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clothing deemed to be excessive by the Temple City Unified School District staff.
5. Belts are to fit waist size and may not have buckles with insignia or initials.
6. Shorts are not to be worn with socks that meet at the hem.
7. Spikes, chains or other dangerous objects may not be worn or carried.
Consequences for violation of this dress code may include, but are not limited to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
A warning
A change of clothing
Parental contact
Disciplinary action such as Saturday School, school suspension, or detention
School Dress Code
No clothing accessories that so incite students as to create a clear and present danger or the
commission of unlawful acts or of the disruption of instruction shall be worn on campus or at any
school activity.
 T-shirts or other apparel which depicts or makes reference to drugs, alcohol, sex, gangs,
violence, Satanism, etc., in word or picture may not be worn.
 Clothing which is likely to provoke others to acts of violence or which is likely to cause others
to be intimidated by fear or violence may not be worn.
 Shorts are not to be worn with socks that touch the hem.
 Pants and shorts are to be hemmed and fit at the waist.
 Belts are to fit waist size and may have no buckles with insignia or initial.
 Students are allowed to wear sun protective clothing, including but not limited to hats, for
outdoor use only during the school day. Hats must be baseball or wide brimmed with a school
logo or blue and/or white in color.
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1. The Social Climate-People and Programs (Component 1):
Examples of what we do to ensure a safe and secure social environment on our campus:
Involve parents
Recognize and build on the cultural richness of our school community
Provide training so staff can meet the unique needs of the student body
Set high academic and behavior goals
Improve curriculum and teaching practices
Include health and resiliency curriculum
Address multiple learning styles
Promote caring, supportive relationships with students
Provide opportunities for student to have meaningful participation in school
Emphasize critical thinking and respect
Communicate clear discipline standards
Communicate procedures to report and deal with threats
Empower students to take responsibility for safety including the internet
Train staff on bullying prevention and tolerance
Provide training for student and staff on dangers of drugs and alcohol
Locked/closed campus: monitoring vehicle and guest entrance/exit
The Physical Environment-place (Component 2):
Examples of how we create a physical environment that communicates respect for learning
and for individuals and safety:
Maintain classrooms and grounds as pleasant places to meet and learn
Locked/closed campus: monitoring vehicle and guest entrance/exit
Make sure the school is an important part of the community
Share information about student crime and truancy with law enforcement
Make your campus secure from outside criminal activity
Limit loitering
Monitor and supervise all areas
Provide a pleasant eating area and healthy food
Maintain clean and safe restrooms
Provide adequate lighting in all areas
Provide student with current textbooks and materials
Maintain a variety of sports facilities and equipment
Provide a well-stocked library
Communicate procedures for security including NIMS Plan
Deal with vandalism before students return to school
Inventory, Identify and store valuable property
Provide training for security personnel and staff
Engage students and the community in campus beautification projects
Promote school and neighborhood watch programs
Promote policy that weapons and drugs are not on campus
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Action Plan
Component One: People and Programs
Create and maintain a caring and connected school climate
Goal: Oak will provide the educational environment where students, parents, staff, and
community members shall effectively communicate in a manner that is respectful to all
cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds.
Success Indicator #1: Oak Avenue Intermediate School’s students, parents, and staff will work
together to ensure that strategies are in place to build a sense of community within the school so that
all can feel pride in their school and feel that they are important members of a team.
Success Indicator #2: Oak Avenue Intermediate School will effectively communicate with students,
parents, and community members.
Success Indicator #3: At Oak Avenue Intermediate School, learning and productivity is valued,
success is expected of everyone, and class time is used efficiently.
Success Indicator #4: Students shall collaborate with the school’s staff in the decision making process
related to the improvement of their school’s environment.
Success Indicator #5: At Oak Avenue Intermediate School, students, parents, and staff have the skills
necessary to resolve conflicts peacefully.
Success Indicator #6: Oak Avenue Intermediate School shall provide effective leadership to address
the challenge of racism, bullying, cyberbullying (school and/or home), violence behaviors on or around
school grounds.
Success Indicator #7: Oak Avenue Intermediate School administration will use the phone application
called REMIND to alert staff of immediate changes in school safety and for emergency notifications.
Component Two: Place
Create and maintain a caring and connected school climate
Goal: District programs and approved community resources are made available to students and
parents.
Success Indicator #1: A resource listing is maintained by Oak Avenue Intermediate School to assist
school personnel, parents, and students regarding: Violence Prevention, Speakers Bureau, Youth
Services, Field Trips, Health Services, Family Services, Universities/Colleges, and Law Enforcement.
Success Indicator #2: Oak Avenue Intermediate School shall participate in the district’s SARB and
SART processes, truancy reduction, and dropout prevention efforts.
Success Indicator #3: Oak Avenue Intermediate School shall provide to families information on
available district programs.
Success Indicator #4: Oak Avenue Intermediate School shall provide to “at-risk” families information
on available community programs.
Success Indicator #5: Oak Avenue Intermediate School shall hold events/programs that involve
students, parents, educators and community leaders.
Success Indicator #6: Oak Avenue Intermediate School, L.A County ROP, Work Experience Program
and local businesses will work together to provide students with job skills information and career goals
development.
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Success Indicator #7: Oak Avenue Intermediate School administration will use the phone application
called REMIND to alert staff of immediate changes in school safety and for emergency notifications
Rules and Procedures on School Discipline
For specific details, refer to Temple City Unified School District Board Policy and Administrative
Regulations 5144.
The Governing Board is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and positive school environment
which is conducive to student learning and to preparing students for responsible citizenship by
fostering self-discipline and personal responsibility. The Board believes that high expectations for
student behavior, use of effective school and classroom management strategies, provision of
appropriate intervention and support, and parent involvement can minimize the need for disciplinary
measures that exclude students from instruction as a means for correcting student misbehavior.
The Superintendent or designee shall design a complement of effective, age-appropriate strategies
for maintaining a positive school climate and correcting student misbehavior at district schools. The
strategies shall focus on providing students with needed supports; communicating clear, appropriate,
and consistent expectations and consequences for student conduct; and ensuring equity and
continuous improvement in the implementation of district discipline policies and practices. Such
strategies may include, but are not limited to, conferences with students and their parents/guardians;
use of study, guidance, or other intervention-related teams; enrollment in a program teaching prosocial behavior or anger management; and participation in a restorative justice program. Staff shall
use preventative measures and positive conflict resolution techniques whenever possible.
In addition, the Superintendent or designee's strategies shall reflect the Board's preference for the
use of positive interventions and alternative disciplinary measures over exclusionary discipline
measures as a means for correcting student misbehavior. Disciplinary measures that may result in
loss of instructional time or cause students to be disengaged from school, such as suspension and
expulsion, shall be imposed only when required by law and when other means of correction have
failed. (Education Code 48900.5)
The administrative staff at each school may develop disciplinary rules to meet the school's particular
needs. However, the rules shall be consistent with law, Board policy, and district regulations. The
Board may review, at an open meeting, the approved school discipline rules for consistency with
Board policy and State law. Site-level disciplinary rules shall be included in the site's comprehensive
safety plan. (Education Code 35291.5, 32282)
At all times, the safety of students and staff and the maintenance of an orderly school environment
shall be priorities in determining appropriate discipline. When misconduct occurs, staff shall attempt
to identify the causes of the student's behavior and implement appropriate discipline. Persistently
disruptive students may be assigned to alternative programs or removed from school in accordance
with law, Board policy, and administrative regulation.
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The Superintendent or designee shall provide professional development as necessary to assist staff in
developing consistent classroom management skills, implementing effective disciplinary techniques,
and establishing cooperative relationships with parents/guardians.
District goals for improving school climate, based on suspension and expulsion rates, surveys of
students, staff, and parents/guardians regarding their sense of school safety, and other local
measures, shall be included in the District's Local Control and Accountability Plan, as required by law.
At the beginning of each school year, the Superintendent or designee shall report to the Board
regarding disciplinary strategies used in district schools in the immediately preceding school year and
their effect on student learning.
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Procedures adopted under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Act
For specific details, refer to Temple City Unified School District Board Policy and Administrative
Regulations 5137.
Positive School Climate
The Governing Board desires to provide an orderly, caring and nondiscriminatory learning
environment in which all students can feel comfortable and take pride in their school and their
achievements. The Board encourages staff to teach students the meaning of equality, human dignity,
and mutual respect, and to employ cooperative learning strategies that foster positive interactions in
the classroom among students from diverse backgrounds. The district shall provide instruction and
counseling designed to promote positive racial and ethnic identity, help students understand diverse
cultures, teach them to think critically about racial bias and show them how to deal with
discriminatory behavior in appropriate ways.
Students shall have opportunities to voice their concerns about school policies and practices and to
share responsibility for solving problems that affect their school. The Superintendent or designee
may initiate student courts, campus beautification projects, buddy systems, vandalism prevention
campaigns and other similar programs. Staff shall encourage and reward success and achievement,
participation in community projects and positive student conduct.
The schools shall promote nonviolent conflict resolution techniques in order to encourage attitudes
and behaviors that foster harmonious relations. As part of this effort, students shall be taught the
skills necessary to reduce violence, including communication skills, anger management, bias
reduction and mediation skills. Staff shall receive training that implements and supports conflict
resolution techniques, and training in conflict resolution techniques shall be available to
parents/guardians and volunteers.
Alcohol & Other Drugs
The Governing Board believes that the use of alcohol or other drugs adversely affects a student's
ability to achieve academic success, is physically and emotionally harmful, and has serious social and
legal consequences. The Board desires to keep District schools free of alcohol and other drugs and
desires that every effort be made to reduce student use of these substances. The Board perceives this
effort as an important step towards preventing violence, promoting school safety and creating a
disciplined environment conducive to learning.
The Superintendent or designee shall develop a comprehensive prevention and intervention program
that includes instruction, referral to a rehabilitation program, enforcement/ discipline, activities that
promote the involvement of parents/guardians and coordination with appropriate community
agencies and organizations.
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The Superintendent or designee shall develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive prevention
and intervention program that is coordinated with other school and community-based services and
programs. The District's program shall be scientifically based and designed to prevent or reduce
alcohol or other drug use and the possession and distribution of illegal drugs. It shall include primary
prevention activities such as decision-making skills and conflict management, instruction, referral to a
rehabilitation program, enforcement/discipline, activities that promote the involvement of
parents/guardians and coordination with appropriate community agencies and organizations.
The Board and Superintendent shall agree upon performance measures that will be used to monitor
and determine the effectiveness of the District's program in reducing drug and alcohol use. The
Superintendent or designee shall develop and implement an evaluation process that includes ongoing
assessment and analysis of objective data regarding the incidence of drug and alcohol use among
District students, including discipline problems, and the prevalence of risk factors.
The Superintendent or designee shall consult with principals, teachers, other school personnel,
students and parents/guardians when developing the District's program.
The Superintendent or designee shall clearly communicate to all students, staff and
parents/guardians the District's policies, regulations and school rules related to the use of alcohol and
other drugs on school campuses or at school activities. Information about program needs and goals
shall be widely distributed in the community.
Instruction
The District shall provide preventative instruction which helps students avoid the use of alcohol and
other drugs. Comprehensive, age-appropriate K-12 instruction shall address the legal, social, personal
and health consequences of drug and alcohol use, promote a sense of individual responsibility, and
inform students about effective techniques for resisting peer pressure to use alcohol and other drugs.
All instruction and related materials shall consistently state that unlawful use of alcohol or other
drugs is wrong and harmful. Instruction shall not include the concept of responsible use when such
use is illegal.
Teachers shall be trained to answer students' questions related to alcohol and drugs and to help
students obtain and use current and accurate information, develop and maintain a positive selfconcept, take positive actions to cope with stress, and use appropriate social and personal skills to
resist involvement with alcohol and other drugs.
Intervention, Referral and Recovering Student Support
The Board believes that effective interventions should be available to assist students who use alcohol
or other drugs. School staff, students and parents/guardians shall be informed about signs and
symptoms which may indicate alcohol and other drug use and about appropriate agencies offering
intervention programs, counseling and rehabilitation for students and their family members. The
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District shall help recovering students to avoid re-involvement with alcohol and other drugs by
providing school and/or community service activities designed to increase students' sense of
community.
The Board strongly encourages any student who is using alcohol or drugs to discuss the matter with
his/her parent/guardian or with any staff member. Students who disclose their use of alcohol or
other drugs when seeking help from an intervention or recovery program shall not be disciplined for
such use.
Enforcement/Discipline
The Superintendent or designee shall take appropriate action to eliminate possession, use or sale of
alcohol and other drugs and related paraphernalia on school grounds, at school events, or in any
situation in which the school is responsible for the conduct and well-being of students. School
authorities may search students and school properties for the possession of alcohol and other drugs
in accordance with law, Board Policy and Administrative Regulations. Trained dogs may be used to
assist with these searches. Students possessing, using or selling alcohol or other drugs or related
paraphernalia at school or at a school event shall be subject to disciplinary procedures including
suspension or expulsion in accordance with law, Board Policy and Administrative Regulations. Such
students also may be referred to an appropriate rehabilitation program, including those offered by
law enforcement.
Tobacco
The Governing Board recognizes that tobacco use presents serious health risks and desires to provide
support and assistance in reducing the number of students who begin or continue to use tobacco.
The Superintendent or designee shall establish a comprehensive program that includes consistent
enforcement of laws prohibiting tobacco possession and use by students, tobacco-use prevention
education, and intervention and cessation activities and/or referrals.
Students shall not smoke or use tobacco, or any product containing tobacco or nicotine while on
campus, while attending school-sponsored activities, or while under the supervision and control of
district employees. Prohibited products include, but are not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, miniature
cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets, and betel.
Students' possession or use of electronic cigarettes, electronic hookahs, and other vapor-emitting
devices, with or without nicotine content that mimic the use of tobacco products is also prohibited.
These prohibitions do not apply to a student's possession or use of his/her own prescription
products. However, student possession or use of prescription products in school shall be subject to
the district's policy and regulation for addressing the administration of medications on campus.
The district shall provide developmentally appropriate tobacco use prevention instruction for
students at selected grade levels from Kindergarten through 12. Such instruction shall be aligned with
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State content standards and the State curriculum framework for health education and with any
requirements of State and/or Federal grant programs in which the district participates.
The district's anti-tobacco program shall be aligned with guidelines issued by the California
Department of Education (CDE) and may modify the model to meet district needs.
The Superintendent or designee shall not accept for distribution any materials or advertisements that
promote the use or sale of tobacco products. He/she also shall not accept tobacco-use prevention or
intervention funds or materials from the tobacco industry or from any entity which has received
funding from the tobacco industry.
Anabolic Steroids
The Governing Board recognizes that the use of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing
supplements presents a serious health and safety hazard. As part of the District's drug prevention and
intervention efforts, the Superintendent or designee and staff shall make every effort to ensure that
students do not begin or continue the use of anabolic steroids.
Students participating in interscholastic athletics are prohibited from using anabolic steroids and
dietary supplements banned by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency as well as the substance synephrine.
Before participating in interscholastic athletics, a student athlete and his/her parent/guardian shall
sign an agreement that the student athlete, pledges not to use androgenic/anabolic steroids and
dietary supplements banned by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and the substance synephrine, unless
the student has a written prescription from a fully licensed physician, as recognized by the American
Medical Association, to treat a medical condition.
A student who is found to have violated the agreement or this Policy shall be restricted from
participating in athletics and shall be subject to disciplinary procedures including, but not limited to,
suspension or expulsion in accordance with law, Board Policy, and Administrative Regulation.
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that students in Grades 7-12 receive a lesson on the
effects of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs or supplements as part of their
science, health, physical education or drug education program.
The Superintendent or designee shall provide teachers and coaching staff with training in the
symptoms and dangers of the use of performance-enhancing substances and strategies for helping
students terminate the use of such substances.
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Hate Crime Policies and Procedures
For specific details, refer to Temple City Unified School District Board Policy and Administrative
Regulations 5145.3
The District designates the individual(s) identified below as the employee(s) responsible for
coordinating the district's efforts to comply with State and Federal civil rights laws, including Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and to answer inquiries
regarding the district's non-discrimination policies. The individual(s) shall also serve as the
Compliance Officer(s) specified in AR 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures as the responsible
employee to handle complaints regarding unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory
harassment, intimidation, or bullying, based on actual race, color, ancestry, national origin,
nationality, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or
mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or any other
legally protected status; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a
person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Compliance
Officer(s) may be contacted at: (Education Code 234.1; 5 CCR 4621)
Student Services Director
9700 Las Tunas Dr.
Temple City, CA 91780
626-548-5009
To prevent unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying of
students at District schools or in school activities and to ensure equal access of all students to the
educational program, the Superintendent or designee shall implement the following measures:
1. Provide to employees, volunteers, and parents/guardians training and information regarding the
District's non-discrimination policy; what constitutes prohibited discrimination, harassment,
intimidation, or bullying; how and to whom a report of an incident should be made; and how to guard
against segregating or stereotyping students when providing instruction, guidance, supervision, or
other services to them. Such training and information shall include guidelines for addressing issues
related to transgender and gender-nonconforming students.
2. Provide to students a handbook that contains age-appropriate information that clearly describes
the District's non-discrimination policy, procedures for filing a complaint, and resources available to
students who feel that they have been the victim of any such behavior. (Education Code 234.1)
3. Annually notify all students and parents/guardians of the district's non-discrimination policy and of
the opportunity to inform the Compliance Officer whenever a student's participation in a sexsegregated school program or activity together with another student of the opposite biological sex
would be against the student's religious beliefs and/or practices or a violation of his/her right to
privacy. In such a case, the Compliance Officer shall meet with the student and/or parent/guardian to
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determine how best to accommodate the student. The notice shall inform students and
parents/guardians that the district will not typically notify them of individual instances of transgender
students participating in a program or activity.
4. Publicize the District's non-discrimination policy and related complaint procedures, including the
Coordinator/Compliance Officer's contact information, to students, parents/guardians, employees,
volunteers, and the general public, posting them on the District's web site and other prominent
locations and providing easy access to them through District-supported social media, when available.
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that all students and parents/guardians, including
students and parents/guardians with limited English proficiency, are notified of how to access the
relevant information provided in the District's non-discrimination policy and related complaint
procedures, notices, and forms in a language they can understand.
5. When 15 percent or more of a school's students speak a single primary language other than
English, translate the non-discrimination policy, related complaint procedures, and all forms for use in
the complaint process into that other language. (Education Code 234.1, 48985) In all other instances,
the District shall ensure meaningful access to all relevant information for parents/guardians with
limited English proficiency.
6. At the beginning of each school year, inform school employees that any employee who witnesses
any act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying against a student is required to
intervene if it is safe to do so. (Education Code 234.1)
7. At the beginning of each school year, inform each Principal or designee of the district's
responsibility to provide appropriate assistance or resources to protect students' privacy rights and
ensure their safety from threatened or potentially harassing, intimidating, or discriminatory behavior.
Enforcement of District Policy
The Superintendent or designee shall take appropriate actions to reinforce BP 5145.3 - NonDiscrimination/Harassment. As needed, these actions may include any of the following:
1. Removing vulgar or offending graffiti
2. Providing training to students, staff, and parents/guardians about how to recognize unlawful
discrimination and how to respond
3. Disseminating and/or summarizing the district's policy and regulation regarding unlawful
discrimination
4. Consistent with the laws regarding the confidentiality of student and personnel records,
communicating the school's response to students, parents/guardians, and the community
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5. Taking appropriate disciplinary action against perpetrators and anyone determined to have
engaged in wrongdoing, including any student who is found to have made a complaint of
discrimination that he/she knew was not true
Process for Initiating and Responding to Complaints
Any student who feels that he/she has been subjected to unlawful discrimination, described above or
in district policy is strongly encouraged to immediately contact the Compliance Officer, Principal, or
any other staff member. In addition, any student who observes any such incident is strongly
encouraged to report the incident to the Compliance Officer or Principal, whether or not the alleged
victim files a complaint.
Any school employee who observes an incident of unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory
harassment, intimidation, retaliation, or bullying or to whom such an incident is reported shall report
the incident to the Compliance Officer or Principal within a school day, whether or not the alleged
victim files a complaint.
Any school employee who witnesses an incident of unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory
harassment, intimidation, retaliation, or bullying, shall immediately intervene to stop the incident
when it is safe to do so. (Education Code 234.1)
When any report of unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation,
retaliation, or bullying, is submitted to or received by the Principal or Compliance Officer, he/she shall
inform the student or parent/guardian of the right to file a formal complaint pursuant to the
provisions in AR 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures. Any report of unlawful discrimination
involving the Principal, Compliance Officer, or any other person to whom the complaint would
ordinarily be reported or filed shall instead be submitted to the Superintendent or designee. Even if
the student chooses not to file a formal complaint, the Principal or Compliance Officer shall
implement immediate measures necessary to stop the discrimination and to ensure all students have
access to the educational program and a safe school environment.
Upon receiving a complaint of discrimination, the Compliance Officer shall immediately investigate
the complaint in accordance with the District's uniform complaint procedures specified in AR 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures.
Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Students
Gender identity means a person's gender-related identity, appearance, or behavior, whether or not
that gender-related identity, appearance, or behavior is different from that traditionally associated
with the person's physiology or assigned sex at birth.
Gender expression means a person's gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not
stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at birth. (Education Code 210.7)
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Transgender student means a student whose gender identity or gender expression is different from
that traditionally associated with the assigned sex at birth.
Gender-nonconforming student means a student whose gender expression differs from stereotypical
expectations.
Acts of verbal, non-verbal, or physical aggression, intimidation, or hostility that are based on sex,
gender identity, or gender expression, regardless of whether they are sexual in nature, where the act
has the purpose or effect of having a negative impact on the student's academic performance or of
creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment are prohibited under State
and Federal law. Examples of types of conduct which are prohibited in the district and which may
constitute gender-based harassment include, but are not limited to:
1. Refusing to address a student by a name and the pronouns consistent with his/her gender identity
2. Disciplining or disparaging a transgender student because his/her mannerisms, hairstyle, or style of
dress correspond to his/her gender identity, or a non-transgender student because his/her
mannerisms, hairstyle, or style of dress do not conform to stereotypes for his/her gender or are
perceived as indicative of the other sex
3. Blocking a student's entry to the bathroom that corresponds to his/her gender identity because the
student is transgender or gender-nonconforming
4. Taunting a student because he/she participates in an athletic activity more typically favored by a
student of the other sex
5. Revealing a student's transgender status to individuals who do not have a legitimate need for the
information
6. Use of gender-specific slurs
7. Physical assault of a student motivated by hostility toward him/her because of his/her gender,
gender identity, or gender expression
The District's Uniform Complaint Procedures (AR 1312.3) shall be used to report and resolve
complaints alleging discrimination against transgender and gender-nonconforming students.
Examples of bases for complaints include, but are not limited to, the above list as well as improper
rejection by the District of a student's asserted gender identity, denial of access to facilities that
correspond with a student's gender identity, improper disclosure of a student's transgender status,
discriminatory enforcement of a dress code, and other instances of gender-based harassment.
To ensure that transgender and gender-nonconforming students are afforded the same rights,
benefits, and protections provided to all students by law and Board Policy, the district shall address
each situation on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the following guidelines:
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1. Right to privacy: A student's transgender or gender-nonconforming status is his/her private
information and the district will only disclose the information to others with the student's prior
consent, except when the disclosure is otherwise required by law or is necessary to preserve the
student's physical or mental well-being. Any district employee to whom a student discloses his/her
transgender or gender-nonconforming status shall seek the student's permission to notify the
Compliance Officer. If the student refuses to give permission, the employee shall keep the student's
information confidential, unless he/she is required to disclose or report the student's information
pursuant to law or district policy, and shall inform the student that it may be impossible to
accommodate the student's needs related to his/her status as a transgender or gendernonconforming student. If the student permits the employee to notify the Compliance Officer, the
employee shall do so within three school days.
As appropriate, the Compliance Officer shall discuss with the student any need to disclose the
student's transgender or gender-nonconformity status to his/her parents/guardians and/or others,
including other students, teachers, or other adults on campus. The district shall offer support
services, such as counseling, to students who wish to inform their parents/guardians of their status
and desire assistance in doing so.
2. Determining a Student's Gender Identity: The Compliance Officer shall accept the student's
assertion unless district personnel present a credible basis for believing that the student's assertion is
for an improper purpose. In such a case, the Compliance Officer shall document the improper
purpose and, within seven school days of receiving notification of the student's assertion, shall
provide a written response to the student and, if appropriate, to his/her parents/guardians.
3. Addressing a Student's Transition Needs: The Compliance Officer shall arrange a meeting with the
student and, if appropriate, his/her parents/guardians to identify potential issues, including
transition-related issues, and to develop strategies for addressing them. The meeting shall discuss the
transgender or gender-nonconforming student's rights and how those rights may affect and be
affected by the rights of other students and shall address specific subjects related to the student's
access to facilities and to academic or educational support programs, services, or activities, including,
but not limited to, sports and other competitive endeavors. In addition, the Compliance Officer shall
identify specific school site employee(s) to whom the student may report any problem related to
his/her status as a transgender or gender-nonconforming individual, so that prompt action could be
taken to address it.
Alternatively, if appropriate and desired by the student, the school may form a support team for the
student that will meet periodically to assess whether the student's arrangements are meeting his/her
educational needs and providing equal access to programs and activities, educate appropriate staff
about the student's transition, and serve as a resource to the student to better protect the student
from gender-based discrimination.
4. Accessibility to Sex-Segregated Facilities, Programs, and Activities: The District may maintain sexsegregated facilities, such as restrooms and locker rooms, and sex-segregated programs and
activities, such as Physical Education classes, intermural sports, and interscholastic athletic programs.
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A student shall be entitled to access facilities and participate in programs and activities consistent
with his/her gender identity. If available and requested by any student, regardless of the underlying
reason, the district shall offer options to address privacy concerns in sex-segregated facilities, such as
a gender-neutral or single-use restroom or changing area, a bathroom stall with a door, an area in the
locker room separated by a curtain or screen, access to a staff member's office, or use of the locker
room before or after the other students. However, the district shall not require a student to utilize
these options because he/she is transgender or gender-nonconforming. In addition, a student shall
be permitted to participate in accordance with his/her gender identity in other circumstances where
students are separated by gender, such as for class discussions, yearbook pictures, and field trips. A
student's right to participate in a sex-segregated activity in accordance with his/her gender identity
shall not render invalid or inapplicable any other eligibility rule established for participation in the
activity.
5. Student Records: A student's legal name or gender as entered on the mandatory student record
required pursuant to 5 CCR 432 shall only be changed pursuant to a court order. However, at the
written request of a student or, if appropriate, his/her parents/guardians, the district shall use the
student's preferred name and pronouns consistent with his/her gender identity on all other districtrelated documents.
6. Names and Pronouns: If a student so chooses, district personnel shall be required to address the
student by a name and the pronouns consistent with his/her gender identity, without the necessity of
a court order or a change to his/her official district record. However, inadvertent slips or honest
mistakes by district personnel in the use of the student's name and/or consistent pronouns shall not
constitute a violation of this Administrative Regulation or the accompanying district Policy.
7. Uniforms/Dress Code: A student has the right to dress in a manner consistent with his/her gender
identity, subject to any dress code adopted on a school site.
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Bullying Prevention Policies and Procedures
For specific details, refer to Temple City Unified Administrative Regulations regarding Bullying BP
5131.2
The Governing Board recognizes the harmful effects of bullying on student learning and school
attendance and desires to provide safe school environments that protect students from physical and
emotional harm. District employees shall establish student safety as a high priority and shall not
tolerate bullying of any student.
No individual or group shall, through physical, written, verbal, or other means, harass, sexually
harass, threaten, intimidate, retaliate, cyberbully, cause bodily injury to, or commit hate violence
against any student or school personnel.
Cyberbullying includes the creation or transmission of harassing communications, direct threats, or
other harmful texts, sounds, or images on the Internet, social media, or other technologies using a
telephone, computer, or any wireless communication device. Cyberbullying also includes breaking
into another person's electronic account and assuming that person's identity in order to damage that
person's reputation.
Strategies for addressing bullying in District schools shall be developed with involvement of key
stakeholders, including students, parents/guardians, and staff, and may be incorporated into the
comprehensive safety plan, the Local Control and Accountability Plan, and other applicable District
and school plans.
As appropriate, the Superintendent or designee may collaborate with law enforcement, courts, social
services, mental health services, other agencies, and community organizations in the development
and implementation of joint strategies to promote safety in schools and the community and to
provide services for alleged victims and perpetrators of bullying.
Bullying Prevention
To the extent possible, District schools shall focus on the prevention of bullying by establishing clear
rules for student conduct and implementing strategies to promote a positive, collaborative school
climate. Students shall be informed, through student handbooks and other appropriate means, of
District and school rules related to bullying, mechanisms available for reporting incidents or threats,
and the consequences for engaging in bullying.
As appropriate, the District shall provide students with instruction, in the classroom or other
educational settings, that promotes effective communication and conflict resolution skills, social
skills, character/values education, respect for cultural and individual differences, self-esteem
development, assertiveness skills, and appropriate online behavior.
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Staff shall receive related professional development, including information about early warning signs
of harassing/intimidating behaviors and effective response.
Based on an assessment of bullying incidents at school, the Superintendent or designee may increase
supervision and security in areas where bullying most often occurs, such as classrooms, playgrounds,
hallways, restrooms, and cafeterias.
Intervention
Students are encouraged to notify school staff when they are being bullied or suspect that another
student is being victimized. In addition, the Superintendent or designee shall develop means for
students to report threats or incidents confidentially and anonymously.
School staff who witness bullying shall immediately intervene to stop the incident when it is safe to
do so. (Education Code 234.1)
When appropriate based on the severity or pervasiveness of the bullying, the Superintendent or
designee shall notify the parents/guardians of victims and perpetrators and may contact law
enforcement.
The Superintendent, Principal, or Principal's designee may refer a victim, witness, perpetrator, or
other student affected by an act of bullying to a school counselor, school psychologist, social worker,
child welfare attendance personnel, school nurse, or other school support service personnel for case
management, counseling, and/or participation in a restorative justice program as appropriate.
(Education Code 48900.9)
Reporting and Filing of Complaints
Any student, parent/guardian, or other individual who believes that a student has been subjected to
bullying or who has witnessed bullying may report the incident to a teacher, the Principal, a
Compliance Officer, or any other available school employee. Within one business day of receiving
such a report, a staff member shall notify the Principal of the report, whether or not a uniform
complaint is filed. In addition, any school employee who observes an incident of bullying involving a
student shall, within one business day, report his/her observation to the Principal or a District
Compliance Officer, whether or not the alleged victim files a complaint.
Within two business days of receiving a report of bullying, the Principal shall notify the District
Compliance Officer identified in AR 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures.
When the circumstances involve cyberbullying, individuals with information about the activity shall
be encouraged to save and print any electronic or digital messages that they feel constitute
cyberbullying and to notify a teacher, the Principal, or other employee so that the matter may be
investigated. When a student uses a social networking site or service to bully or harass another
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student, the Superintendent or designee may file a request with the networking site or service to
suspend the privileges of the student and to have the material removed.
When a report of bullying is submitted, the Principal or the District Compliance Officer shall inform
the student or parent/guardian of the right to file a formal written complaint in accordance with AR
1312.3. The student who is the alleged victim of the bullying shall be given an opportunity to describe
the incident, identify witnesses who may have relevant information, and provide other evidence of
bullying.
Investigation and Resolution of Complaints
Any complaint of bullying shall be investigated and, if determined to be discriminatory, resolved in
accordance with law and the District's Uniform Complaint procedures specified in AR 1312.3.
If, during the investigation, it is determined that a complaint is about non-discriminatory bullying, the
Principal or designee shall inform the complainant and shall take all necessary actions to resolve the
complaint.
Discipline
Corrective actions for a student who commits an act of bullying of any type may include counseling,
behavioral intervention and education, and, if the behavior is severe or pervasive as defined in
Education Code 48900, may include suspension or expulsion in accordance with District policies and
regulations.
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Site Dress Code
OAK AVENUE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Oak Clothing Notification
Student name: ___________________________ Date: ___________________
Today your child was wearing inappropriate clothing to school. Please go over the school dress
code with your child and help your child to understand that school is for learning. As much as we
try to understand that clothing styles change from year to year, we do expect all of our students
to come to school dressed for learning.
1.
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3.
4.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
No clothing or clothing accessories, which, in the opinion of the administration, creates a clear and present
danger or the commission of unlawful acts or the disruption of instruction, shall be worn on campus or at
any school activity.
Clothing, which is likely to provoke others to acts of violence or which is likely to cause others to be
intimidated by fear of violence may not be worn.
Clothing deemed to distract from learning is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, such items as
midriff tops, revealing tops, spaghetti strings tops, sheer clothing, or oversized clothing deemed excessive
by the Oak Avenue staff. Student’s clothing must fit properly, not exceeding more than one (1) size
beyond/blow the correct size. This includes baggy/sagging pants and shirts or blouses that expose the
midriff.
Shoes must be worn at all times.
Pajamas or slippers may not be worn at school or on school activities.
Chains or spike jewelry are not allowed at school or on school activities.
Clothing, jewelry and personal items (backpacks, fanny packs, gym bags, water bottles, etc.) shall be free of
writing, pictures or any other insignia which are crude, vulgar, profane, sexually suggestive, which bear
drug, alcohol or tobacco company advertising, promotions and likenesses, or which advocate racial, ethnic
or religious prejudice.
Hats may be worn for sun protection purposes only. Only unaltered hats in royal blue or gold (baseball or
fisherman style hats) free of any logos may be worn.
Hairstyles that are distracting by style or color are not permitted on campus or on school activities.
Your child’s clothing was inappropriate: _____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for your assistance. If you have questions, please call us at (626) 548-5060.
Lawton Gray
Principal
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I have gone over the clothing policy with my child. My student will follow the rules in the future.
Student Name: __________________________
Parent Signature: _________________________
Date: ______________________
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OAK AVENUE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Team: _______________________________________________________________________________
2016-2017
Oak Avenue Intermediate School
6623 Oak Avenue
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5060
http://www.tcusd.net
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Welcome To Oak Avenue Intermediate School
Oak Avenue Intermediate School extends a warm welcome to all new and returning students. The 2016-2017
school year promises to be exciting and eventful. Oak's instructional program is designed to meet the needs of
all students. Our entire staff will prepare students for the future within a meaningful learning environment.
Furthermore, your active participation is essential for a productive and successful school year.
Oak Avenue Intermediate School is structured into interdisciplinary teams. These teams will organize teachers,
students, and administration to better meet your needs. We encourage you to be involved in your team and Oak's
various activities throughout the year. We hope that everyone will take an active interest in all that Oak Avenue
has to offer. This student handbook will help make your school year more productive.
The handbook contains the rules and expectations of an Oak Avenue student. Take responsibility by following
theses important guidelines throughout the school year.
The 2016-2017 school year will be a tremendous educational journey. As your administration, we look forward
to supporting this experience together.
Mr. Gray
Mr. Topalian
Lawton Gray
Principal
Daryl Topalian
Assistant Principal
Temple City Unified School District's Mission Statement
Temple City Unified School District’s mission is to provide a rigorous education in a nurturing
environment where students are empowered to maximize their learning potential in a diverse setting.
Mission and Vision for Oak Avenue Intermediate School
Mission:
Oak Avenue Intermediate School’s purpose is to instill in our students the skills
needed academically, socially, physically, and creatively, to be life-long learners while
contributing productively to society in a climate of continuous change.
Vision:
Through the support of a committed and well-equipped educational community,
each student will acquire the skills necessary to be successful in a variety of future academic,
creative, emotional, social, and physical endeavors.
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Oak Avenue Intermediate School
School – Parent – Student Compact
This compact outlines ways Oak Avenue‘s staff, students and parents will work together to enhance
students’ success. We are committed to working together, with each of us doing our best to promote the
achievement of every student. Students perform better in school when they have the combined support
from teachers, support staff, and parents. Please become partners in learning with us by reviewing this
school compact with your child and refer to this agreement throughout the school year.
AS A STUDENT, I PLEDGE TO:
I understand that education is important. I am responsible for my own success.
· Arrive on time; be in my seat ready to learn when school begins.
· Do my best on my school assignments, completing and returning all my work on time.
· Ask my instructors for help when I don't understand something.
· Show respect by following all school and classroom rules, including the dress code.
· Limit unnecessary electronic activities (i.e. TV, Computers, Video Games, Cell Phones, iPods, Social
Networks) and focus on reading books and studying.
· Get 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night.
AS A PARENT/GUARDIAN I PLEDGE TO:
I understand that my participation in my child’s education will support their achievement and attitude
· Help my child get to school every day, on time and follow Oak Avenue’s dress code.
· Provide a quiet study time at home and encourage good study habits.
· Know how my child is progressing by reviewing my child's agenda or online grades, talking to the
instructors when I have questions or concerns, and being involved in student conferences.
· Limit my child's TV viewing and be aware of their computer use including social networks and
inappropriate use of the Internet.
· Check my child's daily homework assignments in their agenda, through Edline on the computer, or their
assigned team’s Homework Calendar to encourage and monitor the completion of all homework.
· Support the school's homework, discipline and attendance policies.
AS A STAFF WE PLEDGE TO:
We understand the importance of high standards and our position as positive role models.
· Provide motivating and interesting learning experiences as we work towards excellence.
· Explain behavioral and academic expectations to students and parents.
· Provide a challenging and enriching instructional program, which addresses the individual needs of
students.
· Update grades and assignments in Edline weekly, to inform students and parents of the student progress.
· Provide a safe, positive, welcoming, and orderly learning environment.
· Support the partnership between parent, student, and staff through regular communication.
PLEASE SIGN AND KEEP THIS PAPER IN YOUR STUDENT’S PLANNER.
We promise to work together to fulfill this agreement.
____Mr. Gray ________
Principal – Representing Staff
________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
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Student Signature
BELL SCHEDULE
MON/FRI
Times
TUE
Times
WED
THURS
Per. 1
8:35 – 9:25
Per. 1
8:35 – 9:25
Per. 1
Per. 2
Break
Break
SR
SR
Per. 3
Per. 4
Lunch
Lunch
Per. 5
Per. 6
Per. 2
Per. 3
Per. 4
Lunch (7)
SR (8)
SR (7)
9:30 –
10:15
10:20 –
11:05
11:10 –
11:55
11:55 –
12:25
12:00 –
12:30
12:30 –
1:00
Lunch (8)
12:30-1:00
Per. 5
1:05 – 1:50
Per. 6
1:55 – 2:40
Per. 2
Per. 3
Per. 4
Lunch
(7)
Per. 5
(8)
Per. 5
(7)
Lunch
(8)
Per. 6
9:30 –
10:15
10:20 –
11:05
11:10 –
11:55
11:55 –
12:25
12:00 –
12:45
12:30 –
1:15
12:45-1:15
1:20 – 2:05
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Times
8:35 –
10:05
10:05 –
10:15
10:15 –
10:45
10:50 –
12:20
12:20 –
1:05
1:10 – 2:40
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
Every person between the ages of six (6) and eighteen
(18) years of age is required to attend school (Education
Code 48200). Therefore, attendance will be taken and
reported to the office each period. When a student is
absent from school the parent or legal guardian should
call the school office. The school office phone number is
(626)548-5060.
The following reasons are considered excused absences:
1. Student illness or injury
2. Medical, eye or dental appointments for the
student
3. Death/funeral in the immediate family
4. Attendance at a school-sponsored activity
5. Religious holiday/retreat/ceremony
6. Time with an immediate family member on
active duty when they are deployed home
on leave, or have just returned.
7. Court appearance when the student has
received a subpoena.
Absences not cleared within three days will be
documented as unexcused and may result in
disciplinary action. Parent requests for homework may
be made after three consecutive days of absence. When
returning from an absence, students need to bring a
parent/legal guardian or doctor’s signed note to the office
prior to first period. Students will receive a readmit slip
to show each teacher.
Three unexcused absences in a single school year is a
violation of California State Law.
If absences and tardiness become excessive a Student
Attendance Review Team (SART) contract will be
signed by the parent/legal guardian, student, and school
administration. If the SART contract is violated for any
reason the school administration, the student, and the
student’s parent/legal guardian will report to the Student
Attendance Review Board (SARB).
Tardy Policy
Students are expected to be on time to all classes and
ready for instruction with appropriate and proper
materials when the tardy bell rings.
Excused Tardy
If a student is late for school, a note must be brought to
school from a parent/legal guardian. It is considered
excused if it is for illness and/or a medical reason.
Absences
Regular attendance is important. In order to participate in
extra-curricular activities, students must be in attendance
for that school day. Unexcused absences or parental
request are granted only for family business or family
emergency. State law dictates which absences qualify as
excused absences. (Education Code 48205)
Unexcused Tardy
If a student is late for school or class for a reason other
than illness or a medical appointment, it is recorded as an
unexcused tardy. The consequences for unexcused
tardiness are as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Three unexcused tardies will warrant a
warning that the next tardy will result in a
detention.
Four unexcused tardies will require the
student to detention.
Five or more tardies in one quarter will
require administration intervention along
with assigned detentions.
If the student’s tardies do not improve after
administrative interventions and parent
contact the student will be placed on an
attendance contract and may experience
further disciplinary action.
Hall Passes
Students leaving classrooms must receive a hall pass
from the teacher. Hall passes are to be shown to any staff
member upon request. Students kept after class by a
teacher must get a note from the teacher.
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3.
Students have the responsibility to clean up
after themselves.
Gym Lockers
Students are issued a gym locker. Combination locks are
used so students may have a place to keep their
possessions. The person to whom the locker is assigned
will be held responsible for keeping the locker neat and
clean both inside and outside. During PE, students
should keep electronic devices, money and other
valuables locked in their own locker. Before leaving the
locker room area students need to check to be sure their
assigned locker is locked. Students may not use another
student’s locker. The school is not responsible for lost or
stolen items.
STUDENT SERVICES
Bicycles/Skateboards/Scooters
Students are reminded to bicycle, skate or scooter safely
to and from school and must wear helmets. Bikes,
skateboards, and scooters must be placed in the bike rack
area and locked. During the school day, the bike rack is
locked and off-limits. Bikes, skateboards, and scooters
should never be ridden on campus. Any student found
riding a bike, skateboard, or scooter on campus may have
it confiscated until a parent or guardian picks it up. The
school is not responsible for damage or theft while
bicycles, skateboards, and/or scooters are parked in the
racks or assigned areas. When students do not lock their
equipment or wear a helmet, their equipment may be
held until a parent comes to pick it up.
Health and First Aid
Students should notify the teacher, coach, or other adult
immediately if an injury occurs. Students need to get
permission from the classroom teacher prior to going to
the health office.
Earthquake / Fire / Disaster Drills
Drills will be conducted at regular intervals. All students
will be taught proper emergency evacuation procedures
by the Oak Avenue staff. Emergency food, water and
supplies are stored on campus.
Medications at school: All medications must be kept in
the health office. Medications will be given at school
under the following conditions:
1.
Emergency Contact Information
In the event of a student and/or school site emergency,
please contact the school’s main office at (626) 548-5060
or district office at (626) 548-5000 for information and
specific directions for parents. Oak Avenue Intermediate
School will work and partner with local emergency and
law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety and
protection of its students.
2.
A written order from a physician and
written consent by the parent must be on
file in the health office.
The medication must be in a prescription
bottle labeled as ordered by the
physician. The bottle should contain only
the necessary medication for school.
Insurance
An insurance company, not connected with the
District, offers an accident policy that gives coverage for
regular school sessions. At the beginning of the school
year this company will furnish each student with a form
listing the benefits covered. Although care is exercised to
prevent accidents, neither the Board of Education nor the
school can assume responsibility for accidents or injuries
to students participating in school work in the
classrooms, laboratories, locker rooms, physical
education activities, on the stage or in athletic
practices/games. Students participating on athletic teams
must have insurance.
Electronic Devices
Students may carry a cell phone, iPod, MP3, camera,
and/or hand held game system on campus, but it should
not be used, seen or heard from the beginning of school
until the end of the school day (8:30am-2:40pm). If a
cell phone, iPod, or any electronic device is used on
campus, it will be taken from the student and held until a
parent comes to school to pick it up. The school is not
responsible for lost or stolen items.
Food Services
Students may purchase food items during lunch or bring
a lunch from home. Students may deposit money in their
lunch account before school in the lunch area. Only in an
emergency should a parent bring a lunch to school. It
should be dropped off in the office.
Library
The Oak library hours are from 8:15am to 4:00pm
Monday thru Friday.
Lost and Found
Valuables such as purses, wallets, watches, money, cell
phones, iPods, electronic devices, books, should be
turned into the office when found. Clothing and other
Lunch area standards:
1.
Students should line up in an orderly fashion.
2.
Food and drink are only allowed in the lunch
area.
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articles should be put in the lost and found box in the
office. At the end of each quarter, items not claimed will
be sent to a designated school charity. The school is not
responsible for lost or stolen items.
Report Cards
Report cards are distributed to students about 10 days
after the end of each quarter.
Eligibility Requirements
Oak recognizes that we are a middle school. As such we
wish to involve each student, yet recognize each
student’s responsibility toward him/herself and to Oak.
Eligibility criteria for participating in activities outside of
the school day or the classroom will be:
Restrooms
If it is necessary for students to use the restrooms during
class time, they must have a pass from a teacher. Food is
not allowed in the restrooms. Loitering in the restrooms
is not permitted. Violation of this policy may result in
disciplinary action.
1.
Textbooks
All textbooks are loaned to students by the Board of
Education. Students are expected to keep textbooks in
good condition. If a book is lost or damaged, the student
will be expected to pay for a new one.
2.
GRADING
Edline
Edline is an online service for teachers, students, and
parents/guardians to keep-up-to-date with academics and
activities on campus. Each student and parent/guardian is
issued an activation code for their Edline account. If you
need a new Edline account or lose your login information
number please contact the front office at 626-548-5060.
The Edline website is www.edline.net.
Students to maintain a 2.0 GPA in the quarter
prior to, and during the activity. No more than 1
N or U in Citizenship and no suspensions,
during the quarter. Students not earning these
grades and/or poor citizenship will be on
probation until the nearest reporting period
(Progress or Report). Students not raising their
grades (2.0) and citizenship will be removed
from the team.
7th and 8th grade students are all eligible to play
during first quarter of the current year.
Presidential Academic Awards
The criterion for this award is a 3.5 academic grade point
average for all quarters at Oak. Students who meet the
criteria will receive an embossed seal certificate provided
through the Office of the President during the Promotion
Ceremony.
ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS AND CLUBS
Athletics
During the school year, many athletic programs are
scheduled. The after school sports activities for this
school year include:
Grading System / Failure Policy
Grading policy: Letter grades are explained and assigned
based on course specifications, which will be explained
by individual teachers.
Boys
Flag Football
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Failure policy: A student will fail a one year course (four
quarters) when he/she receives a failing grade on the
report card in at least two of the four quarters. Any
student who fails an academic course will need to attend
summer school to make up that course. Eighth grade
students failing any course will not be able to attend
most of the promotional activities, including
participating in the Promotion Ceremony, and must
attend summer school.
Girls
Volleyball
Basketball
Soccer
Softball
Music and Auxiliaries
The Royals band, drill team, banner-flag team, and
majorettes compete in a number of parades and
competitions throughout the school year. These groups,
along with the orchestra, band, and choir, present a
variety of programs during the school year.
Clubs and Organizations
We strongly encourage participation in at least one of the
following clubs and/or organizations on Oak’s campus:
ASB (Associated Student Body), JSA (Junior Statesmen
of America), LIFE (Live in Faith Everyday), Royal
Readers, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Art, Mathematics) Teen Advisory Board, The Whovian
Society, and WEB (Where Everybody Belongs).
Progress Reports
Progress reports are intended to inform students and
parents of academic progress. These reports are sent to
students who are in danger of failing or earning below
average grades (C- or below). Progress reports will be
mailed home mid-quarter.
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to prepare materials for the yearbook. Yearbooks go on
sale at the start of the year and the cost will be
approximately $40 or $35 with the purchase of an ASB
card.
Contributions / Donations
Contributions and donations may be asked for from time
to time to help fund field trips, team activities, electives,
athletic teams, and science and/or art lab supplies. If a
family would like to make a donation, please contact
school administration or the ASB Clerk.
Trips:
Astro Camp
Astro Camp is an overnight trip in January for a limited
number of 8th grade students. The trip is managed by our
science department and is run under the auspices of
Temple City Youth Development.
Dances
Dances are held in the gym after school from 3:15p.m. to
5:15p.m. Students are not to leave during the dance.
Tickets are $5 and are sold on campus during lunch.
Dance tickets are free with the purchase of an ASB card.
Students must show their student ID card to enter a
dance and are expected to stay at the dance until it ends.
Students are also expected to follow school rules and
dress code while at the dance. Once the dance is over
students need to be picked up immediately at the front of
school. Parents and staff members serve as chaperones.
Outside student guests are not admitted to the dances.
Florida Trip
Florida – “Splash into Science” is an overnight trip
during Spring Break. This trip is for 8 th grade students
who love wildlife and have a special interest in marine
biology. This trip is managed by our science department
and is under the auspices of World Strides.
Dance Eligibility Policy
All students may attend regular school dances. A student
may be excluded from attending a dance for discipline
reasons and/or a suspension during the week of the
dance. The students must be in attendance at school
the day of the dance.
STUDENT CHARACTER AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Oak Avenue Intermediate School staff values character.
Oak’s character values will help you have a successful
and rewarding educational experience. Value these six
character traits to help in a successful year:
Eighth Grade Promotional Activities
Traditionally members of the 8th grade class participate
in a promotion ceremony at the end of the school year.
Promoting 8th grade students are invited to participate in
the end of the year activity/celebration and the end of the
year dinner/dance. Students who double fail a course are
not eligible to participate in most of these activities.
1.
2
3
4
5
6
Respect.
Responsible
Integrity
Compassionate
Perseverance
Honesty
Oak students are expected to honor these six character
values. Each year students who demonstrate one or more
of the six character values are recognized with a Royals
Value Character wristband. Eighth grade students who
received an RVC wristband are recognized at the
promotion ceremony.
Any student double failing a class whether it is a core
class, physical education or elective, will not participate
in the promotion activities during the last week of
school. Serious infractions or suspensions throughout the
year may result in students not participating in any of the
promotion activities, including the promotion ceremony.
Students are expected to do their part to keep the
restrooms clean, hallways clean and orderly, and lastly,
free of litter, defacement, and graffiti.
Field Trips
Academic teams and classes may be taking field trips to
various locations in the surrounding counties.
Transportation for field trips is by bus. Students are
expected to uphold school and district policies and rules
during transportation and while at the field trip
destination. Oak Avenue’s dress code policies do apply
while on field trips. Students who fail to uphold and
comply with school policies and/or district policies may
receive disciplinary action.
Arrival at School:
The following four steps, when followed, will better
assist you to safely arrive to class on time.
1.
2.
Yearbook
The yearbook staff will be working throughout the year
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Always walk while on campus.
Students may enter the campus at 7:45 a.m.
Monday through Friday. There is no adult
supervision on campus before 7:45 a.m.
Students should leave promptly at the close of
school unless under adult supervision.
3.
Students are not allowed in the parking lot
unless under the supervision of a teacher.
4. The parking lot may only be used by TCUSD
staff – it is not a student drop-off area.
8.
Only unaltered hats in royal blue or gold
(baseball or fisherman style hats) free of
any logos may be worn, but not in any
school building or classroom.
9. Hairstyles that are distracting by style or
color are not permitted on campus or on
school activities.
10. Students should not wear clothing with
words written across their “bottoms.”
11. Playboy bunny earrings, insignias,
necklaces or similar are not permitted.
12. Unless there is an emergency, students
should not wear PE clothing during non-PE
times.
Dress Code/Policy
Oak Avenue Intermediate School and the Temple City
Unified School District have established a dress code
policy that fosters a positive and safe learning
environment. While on campus or at any schoolsponsored event, students and guests shall be dressed in a
manner which does not distract or interfere with the
educational environment, general morale, or image of the
school. Parents have the primary responsibility to see
that students are properly attired. The District desires to
keep the school and students free from the threat of
harmful influence of any groups, which advocate
substance abuse, violence, or disruptive behavior. In
recognition of this, the District has adopted the following
regulations relative to the dress and appearance of
students:
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Consequences for violation of this dress policy
may include, but are not limited to:
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No clothing or clothing accessories, which,
in the opinion of the administration, creates
a clear and present danger or the
commission of unlawful acts or the
disruption of instruction, shall be worn on
campus or at any school activity.
Clothing, which is likely to provoke others
to acts of violence, or which is likely to
cause others to be intimidated by fear of
violence, may not be worn.
Clothing deemed to distract from learning
is not allowed. This includes, but is not
limited to, such items as midriff tops,
revealing tops, spaghetti string tops, sheer
clothing, very short skirts, or oversized
clothing. Student’s clothing must fit
properly, not exceeding more than one (1)
size beyond/below the correct size. Boy’s
and girl’s pants must be worn around the
waist
Shoes must be worn at all times.
Pajamas or slippers may not be worn at
school or on school activity days.
Chains, safety pins, or spike jewelry are not
allowed at school or on school activity
days.
Clothing, jewelry and personal items
(backpacks, fanny packs, gym bags, water
bottles, binders/folders, etc.) shall be free of
writing, pictures or any other insignia
which are crude, vulgar, profane, sexually
suggestive, which bear drug, alcohol or
tobacco company advertising, promotions
and likenesses, or which advocate racial,
ethnic or religious prejudice.
Change of clothing (Loaners)
Confiscation of clothing item
Parental contact and request to bring new
clothing
8th Grade Promotion Clothing
Oak Avenue’s administration recognizes that many
families buy 8th grade promotion clothing early in the
year. Please note that the ceremony is a nice, dignified
event. Boys will wear white or light colored collared
shirts, slacks (no jeans) and neck ties. Girls should wear
appropriate dresses that reflect the values of Temple City
(if a strapless dress is worn it must be accompanied by a
cardigan). Please note that this is not a High School
Prom, rather a late afternoon (6:00pm – 7:30pm)
ceremony for families to celebrate the success of their
students.
Gum:
Gum chewing is not permitted. Repeated violations will
result in detention.
Public Display of Affection
Oak expects all students to respect each other. Therefore,
demonstrating signs of inappropriate verbal and/or
physical affection on campus and/or during school
activities is not permitted. This includes, but not limited
to hand holding, hugs, kissing, etc. Inappropriate
comments and/or physical affection on school grounds
may make a person or others feel uncomfortable and/or
harassed. Students who are exhibit Public Display of
Affection (PDA) while on campus will be subject to
disciplinary action.
Suspensions
Suspension is the removal of a student from ongoing
instruction for adjustment purposes. Students may be
suspended or recommended for expulsion for any of the
acts listed below: (Education Code 48900)
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2.
A suspension is based on the following conduct by
the student:
a. 1. Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to
cause physical injury.
a. 2. Willfully used force or violence on another
person, except in self-defense.
b. Possessed, sold or otherwise furnished any
firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous object.
c. Possessed, used, sold, furnished, or been under the
influence of any controlled substance, alcohol, or
intoxicant.
d. Offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell a
controlled substance, alcohol or intoxicant and then
provided a replica substance.
e. Attempted or committed robbery or extortion.
f. Attempted or caused damage to school or private
property.
g. Attempted or stole school or private property.
h. Possessed, or used a tobacco product.
i. Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual
profanity or vulgarity.
j. Possessed, offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell
drug paraphernalia.
k. Disrupted school activities or willfully defied
valid authority.
l. Knowingly received stolen school or private
property.
m. Possessed an imitation firearm.
n. Attempted or committed sexual assault or
committed a sexual battery.
o. Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a student
complainant or witness in a school disciplinary
matter.
p. Unlawfully offered, arranged to sell, negotiated to
sell, or sold the prescription drug Soma.
q. Engaged in, or attempted to engage in, hazing.
r. Engaged in an act of bullying, including but not
limited to, bullying by means of an electronic act.
s. Aided or abetted in the attempted or infliction of
physical injury to another.
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4.
Committed sexual harassment. (Grades 4-12)
Attempted, threatened, caused, or participated in
hate violence. (Grades 4-12)
Harassment, threats or intimidation creating an
intimidating or hostile educational environment.
(Grades 4-12)
Made terroristic threats against school officials
or property. s. Act must be related to a school
activity or school attendance occurring within a
school
The acts must relate to school activities or attendance but
may occur at any time (Section 48900) including but not
limited to:
1. While on school grounds.
2. While going to or coming from school.
3. During the lunch period, whether on or off
campus.
4. During, while going to or coming from a
school-sponsored activity.
Violations and Consequences
Students who do not act responsibly or fail to follow
school rules will be subject to certain disciplinary
actions, depending upon the behavior. The frequency and
severity of student behaviors will determine the level of
intervention/discipline administered. In all cases,
guidelines laid out in section 48900 of the California
Education code will be followed. Infractions calling for
immediate suspension and potential District hearing:
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Knives and other weapons
Fights, physical harm
Drugs or alcohol abuse
Robbery or extortion
Destruction of personal or school property
Harassment, intimidation and/or bullying types
of behavior or assault
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