Wishkah Valley School District
Student Handbook
2009-2010
Wishkah Valley Middle/Senior High School
"Home of the Loggers"
4640 Wishkah Road
Aberdeen, Washington 98520-9626
(360) 532-3128 / Fax (360) 533-4638
http://www.wishkah.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Handbook Awareness Statement and Signature Page ................................................................................................................ 3
Meal Charges ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…...4
Administration/Staff ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Daily Schedule .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Have a Question? ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Student Rules and Regulations
School Closure.............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Attendance Policy ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Attendance Appeal Process.......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Definition of Attendance Terms..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Steps to Follow When Absent ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Unexcused Absence Procedures ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Early Dismissal/ Tardiness............................................................................................................................................................ 8
Closed Campus ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
School Bus .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Student Drivers ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Visitors .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Discipline....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Exceptional Misconduct ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Fighting ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Destruction of School Property ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Disruption of the Educational Process/Failure to Comply with the Directions of a School Employee .......................................... 9
Use of Profane or Abusive Language ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Electronic and Telecommunication Devices ................................................................................................................................. 9
Possession of Alcohol or Illegal Drugs ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Tobacco Usage or Possession ..................................................................................................................................................... 9-10
Theft or Extortion .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Possession or Use of Weapon(s) or Explosive Device(s) ............................................................................................................ 10
Truancy ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Lockers ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Vehicle Violations.......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Due Process ................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Fines and Damage........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Detention/ Saturday School .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
All Students Need ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
School Procedures and Policies
Student Appearance – K-12 Dress ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Harassment................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Plagiarism ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Computer Use ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Grading System ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Honor Roll ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Graduation with Honors ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Requirements for Athletic/Activity Participation ............................................................................................................................ 12
Criteria for Letter Awards .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Resources Available to Wishkah Students and Families .............................................................................................................. 13
Board Policies
Student Driving ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Student Conduct ........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Classroom Management, Corrective Actions, or Punishments .................................................................................................... 13-18
Excused and Unexcused Absences ............................................................................................................................................. 18
What You Need to Know About the BECCA Bill ........................................................................................................................... 19
Electronic Information Systems (Networks) .................................................................................................................................. 19-20
Regulation of Dangerous Weapons on School Premises ............................................................................................................. 20
Use of Tobacco on School Property ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Student Dress ............................................................................................................................................................................... 20-21
Telecommunication Devices ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Transportation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Student Safety -- Walking to School and Riding Buses ................................................................................................................ 22-23
Video Cameras on School Buses ................................................................................................................................................. 23
Special Transportation .................................................................................................................................................................. 23-24
Homeless Students (McKinney-Vento Act) ................................................................................................................................... 24-25
Technology Consent and Waiver .................................................................................................................................................. 26
Acceptable Use Agreement .......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Web Page Authoring Agreement .................................................................................................................................................. 27
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying & Incident Report ............................................................................................................ 28-29
Wishkah Transportation ................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Co-curricular Code ........................................................................................................................................................................ 31-33
Consent to Use Private Transportation ......................................................................................................................................... 34
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Wishkah Handbook
HANDBOOK AWARENESS STATEMENT and STUDENT SIGNATURE PAGE
Wishkah Valley School has as a primary goal effective parental communication. Please review the student
handbook. Sign, tear out, and return this page to your child’s homeroom teacher during the first week of
school. If there is a need for clarification or explanation, please call Wishkah Valley School at (360) 5323128.
My signature below indicates that I have received and read the entire Student Handbook. I have read and
understand the K-12 Dress Code standards and penalties, Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying penalties,
Exceptional Misconduct guidelines, and personal electronics policies and the tardy policy.
FIRST PERIOD
TEACHER_________________________________________
STUDENT’S NAME (PRINT) _________________________
STUDENT’S
SIGNATURE_______________________________________
DATE_____________GRADE______
VIP Pages:
3 Signature Page
9 Tardiness
11 Harassment
24 Homeless Students
30 Incident Report Record of Concern about Possible Bullying Incident(s) by Students, Staff or Parents
30 Wishkah Transportation
31 Revised Wishkah Valley Co-curricular Code
PLEASE RETURN THIS SIGNED FORM PAGE TO YOUR FIRST PERIOD TEACHER DURING THE
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL.
THIS PAGE MUST BE SIGNED
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MEAL CHARGES
Lunch- A maximum of three (3) charges are allowed for lunch. A letter will be sent home three (3) days
prior to your child’s account showing zero (0) balance. It is the responsibility to see that payment is
made promptly. If you are unable to send payment upon receiving notification of money due, please
contact the Wishkah Valley School District office 532-3128 ext. 1120 to see if special provisions can be
made to temporarily help out until payment can be made.
Free/Reduced lunch applications are sent home with each child the first day of school. Hopefully, you will
Look over carefully to see if your family qualifies for free or reduced price meals. All information is kept
Confidential at the district; this information actually helps the district qualify for additional state and federal
Funds. Applications may be filled out any time during the school year.
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Welcome to Wishkah
Welcome back to the 2009-2010 school year. As you begin this new school year, it should be with anticipation of all the
new experiences that will be yours. On behalf of the faculty and staff, we encourage each of you to join us with renewed
enthusiasm and a new sense of “Wishkah Pride” in Wishkah Middle-Senior High School.
As with any guide, this handbook serves only as a framework around which you should plan your activities. It is not
feasible to cover every situation in great detail; however, this handbook does provide a solid framework of our policies and
procedures. In the absence of specific instructions, you should comply with the spirit of good citizenship, and when in doubt, talk it
over with your teacher or principal.
The policies and procedures contained in this handbook are the results of a concerted effort on the part of the faculty,
staff, and administration. This information has been carefully prepared and presented so that it will be of value in helping you to
become an integral part of our school.
The ultimate purpose of education is to help each student become an effective citizen in our democracy. Developing and
accepting the responsibilities and obligations of citizenship will help us to participate in the world of tomorrow. We hope you will
participate in our varied activities and find those things within our school that will prepare you to live a better life and take your
place in this complex society. Remember that your success in school will be directly proportional to your efforts.
TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR SCHOOL AND YOURSELF!
People You Should Know
Superintendent
Principal
Office Secretary (School)
Athletic Director
Business Manager
Office Secretary (Superintendent)
Ray Yoder
Joel Tyndell
Gwen Hamilton
Rick McDougall/Kirsten Daniels
Sandy Sundling
Amanda Matthews
PHONE EXTENSION
1110
1230
1240
1050
1130
1120
School Board
School Board
School Board
School Board
School Board
Jim Peterson
Karen Stutesman
Rick McDougall
Dee Busse
Mike Pauley
537-1157
532-0388
533-5296
532-4559
532-3867
Kindergarten
1st /2nd Grade
3rd/4th Grade
th/ th
5 6 Grade
High School-Wood Shop-PE
High School -Art
High School-Vocational
High School-Science-Technology
High School-Math
High School-Spanish-Counselor
High School-English
High School-Social Studies-History
Special Education
Para-educator
Para –educator
Para-educator
Cook
Bus Driver
Bus Driver/Cook
Bus Driver
Nurse
Maintenance
Maintenance
Muffy Eager
Donna Erickson
Tove Reibel
Matther Maurer
Rob Ashler
Dorothy Addison
Jim Sandstrom
Don Hay
Al Sorsby
Kirsten Daniels
Rebecca Petheram
Don Richardson
Carolyne Rodriguez
Debbie Carlisle
Katerina Eaton
Diana Hillebrant
Ardell McDougall
Byron Anderson
M’Liss Hansen
Roxanne Richardson
Barb Peoples
Craig Gallington
Rose Gallington
PHONE EXTENSION
1140
1150
1160
1170
2310
1180
1040
1030
1070
1050
1080
1090
1060
1150
1160
1060
1190
N/A
1190
1310
1250
1320
1320
ROOM
14
16
18
17
Voc/Shop
18
4
3
7
5
8
9
6
16
18
6
11
N/A
11
N/A
25
13
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All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.”
Walt Disney
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Daily Schedule
Main Office Opens
Students May Arrive
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
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4 Period
K-6 Lunch
7-12 Lunch
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5 Period
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6 Period
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7 Period
Elementary Dismissal
Secondary Dismissal
Main Office Closes
7:30 A.M.
8:00
8:30 – 9:18
9:21 – 10:09
10:12 – 11:00
11:03 – 11:55
11:06 – 11:50
11:53 – 12:25
12:25 – 1:14
1:17 – 2:08
2:11 – 3:00
2:58
3:00
4:00
Note:
Prior to 8:00 A. M., teachers are not available to supervise
students. Please do not drop off students before 8:00AM.
HAVE A QUESTION?
Where and how can I get extra help?
Teachers are available one-half hour before and after school to assist students. Additionally, you may wish to contact
Mrs. Petheram (x1290) and Mr. Richardson (x1020) about our after-school program which provides tutoring.
2. What time may I arrive at school?
You may arrive no earlier than 8:00 A.M. Doors will be locked until that time.
3. What do I do if I am absent?
For students in grades K – 4, take an excuse note written by your parent/guardian to your first period teacher. For
students in grades 5 – 12, upon your return to school, bring a note to the office from your parent/guardian.
4. What if I am going on a trip?
Have your parent/guardian pre-arrange your absence by contacting the principal in advance. You may get make-up work
from teachers prior to leaving.
5. What if I become ill during the school day?
Check-in with your teacher, and ask for a hall pass to the office. Report your illness to the nurse or Mrs. Hamilton.
6. What do I do if something is missing or lost?
You should report the loss to Mrs. Hamilton and check the lost and found box. However, you are reminded not to bring
large sums of money or other valuables to school as lockers do not have locks and are not secure. The school
district is not responsible for lost/stolen items left in unlocked lockers.
7. What do I do if I have a locker problem?
You need to report the problem to Mrs. Hamilton. Secure a hall pass before leaving your classroom.
8. Who do I see if I am having a personal problem?
You need to see a teacher, the principal, or some other adult staff member with whom you feel comfortable.
9. Where do I go if I need to buy a lunch ticket?
Middle school and high school students need to see Mrs. Hamilton before the start of first period. Lunch money may also
be paid in the cafeteria during lunch. Grades K-4 students need to give their lunch money to their teacher.
10. What do I do if my address or phone number changes?
Inform Mrs. Hamilton.
11. May I bring a backpack to school?
Yes, but if you have been issued a locker, backpacks must be kept there, and the backpack must be small enough to be
easily accommodated by the locker. Students in grades K – 4 must store their backpacks in their classroom. Backpacks
must not be stored in aisles or on floors.
12. What do I do if I am detained by a teacher and will be late to my next class?
You will need to ask the teacher for a pass to be given to the next teacher.
13. What do I do if it snows or the electricity is out?
If you listen to the radio/T.V. on the stations listed at the top of page 6, information will be given about the Wishkah Valley
School.
14. What if I want to put an announcement in the bulletin?
You should give the announcement to Mrs. Hamilton one day before it is to run. Bulletin announcements should run no
longer than three days.
15. What do I do if I have a note excusing me from P.E.?
You will need to give the note to your P.E. teacher prior to class and discuss make-up work with him/her.
17. Am I allowed to turn in late work?
We believe it is important to complete assignments on time. Therefore, late work may be accepted only in the case of
excused absences. If you fail to turn in work because you did not complete it or forgot it, you may NOT turn it in later.
18. What time do I need to leave the building?
The doors are locked at 4:00PM. There is no supervision after that time, so no students are allowed in the building.
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“Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back.” Babe Ruth
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School Closure
In the event of inclement weather or mechanical breakdown, school may be closed or starting time delayed. The same conditions
may necessitate early dismissal. School closing, delayed start time or early dismissal will be announced over local radio or Seattle
T.V. stations. If no report is heard, it should be assumed that school will be in session. KXRO 1320 AM-KDUX 104.7FMKAYO 99.3FM-KBKW 1450AM-KSWW FM 102.1-T.V. Channels 4, 5 or 7.
Attendance Policy
The attendance policy for Wishkah School states, “Upon accumulating five (5) and eight (8) absences (excused or unexcused) per
class in a semester, a warning letter will go home to parents.” This letter is meant to call attention to the “Attendance Regulations
Policy.” Suspension from school for disciplinary reasons does not count as days absent.
Legislative action requires school officials to notify parents of all unexcused absences and to conduct a parent/student
conference following the second unexcused absence in any month. In addition, information will be forwarded to the
proper authorities (BECCA Bill) following five (5) unexcused absences in any semester or ten (10) unexcused absences in
a year.
Credit is lost when a student accumulates ten (10) absences (excused and/or unexcused) in any class in a semester.
Attendance Appeal Process
If a student (and/or parent/guardian) believes that extenuating circumstances exist, they may appeal the loss of credit to the
principal or designee. The principal shall form a committee composed of an administrative designee and at least two teachers.
The appeal committee shall hear the evidence presented by the student and/or guardian. The committee, the student, and/or the
parent/guardian may ask questions of each other and present any pertinent information and documentation. The committee shall
inform the student and/or parent/guardian of its decision within one (1) business day.
The student and/or parent/guardian have the right to appeal the decision of the appeal committee to the district hearing
officer/superintendent. Said appeal must be made in writing within three business days.
Definition of Terms
Excused Absence: Illness, medical/dental appointments, and absences of a personal nature approved and verified by a
parent/guardian are excusable absences. Extended absences (normally 5 or more consecutive days) for medical reasons are to
be verified by a physician. Students may be provided with alternative programs to keep them current with their scheduled classes.
Unexcused Absence: Any absence which is without parental permission, non pre-approved vacations, or shopping trips, beauty
appointments, and the like.
Truancy: Any absence without a bona fide excuse.
Steps to Follow When Absent
1.
2.
3.
4.
A parent/guardian should call the morning of the absence. If a call has not been made to the school regarding a student’s
absence, school staff will attempt to contact a parent/guardian to inquire about the absence.
Parent/guardian must provide a written excuse giving the name, current date, date(s) of absence, reason for absence, and
his/her signature.
Elementary students in grades K-4 will present their written excuse to their teacher. Secondary/Middle School students in
grades 5-12 will present their written excuse to the attendance office as soon as they report to school.
Students should meet with their teacher(s) as soon as possible upon their return to school to arrange for make-up
assignments. Each student is responsible for obtaining and completing all work missed during an absence.
Unexcused Absence Procedures
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2.
3.
Students are expected to attend every class every day. Teachers are required to keep accurate records of all absences and
tardies and use appropriate forms when submitting absences/tardies to the office.
Students who are absent and do not bring a note signed by their parent/guardian upon their return are considered unexcused.
Students who fail to bring a note by the third day following an absence are subject to disciplinary action and academic
sanctions.
Teachers may disallow any and all work missed during an unexcused absence.
“Just as iron rusts from disuse, even so does inaction spoil the intellect.”
Leonardo Da Vinci
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Early Dismissal
1.
2.
3.
Students will not be allowed to leave school during regular school hours without parent/guardian permission.
A. Permission may be in the form of a note brought to the attendance office prior to the dismissal.
B. If a student does not have a note, he/she must come to the attendance office and telephone his/her parent/guardian.
If contact cannot be made, the student will not be allowed to leave the campus.
The principal or designee will determine if the early dismissal will be excused or unexcused. Students leaving school without
checking with the principal or designee will be considered truant and will be subject to disciplinary actions and/or academic
sanctions.
Parents must check in with the office before picking up their children.
Tardiness
Punctual attendance to class is a necessary part of student learning and success. Tardiness will not be tolerated because of the
disruption it causes in the classroom situation. The following procedures have been adopted to ensure punctuality:
Students are allowed three minutes passing time between classes. Any student leaving the classroom will need to have their
planner signed and dated. Teachers will record all students who are tardy to class. Teachers will inform the parent/guardian when
a student has accumulated three tardies in any quarter.
For each tardy after the third; up to the seventh, the student will be required to perform 30 minutes of detention for each tardy. On
the eighth tardy up to the eleventh tardy students will receive one hour of detention for each tardy. On the twelfth through the
fourteenth tardy students will serve lunch detention for one week for each tardy. On the fifteenth tardy students will receive one
four hour Saturday school for each tardy. If tardiness continues to be a problem, the principal may increase discipline measures.
Closed Campus
Wishkah Valley School has a closed campus policy for all students. Secondary students who wish to go home for lunch may do so
after the proper paperwork is completed. A student may not go any place but his/her home for lunch. Any student seeking to
leave campus for any reason other than what has been stated must have parent/guardian permission and properly check out
through the office with a member of the staff. Once a student arrives at school they are not allowed to leave campus.
Example: they may not go to Thompson’s Grocery. Example; if a student is at school and waiting to attend an away
sporting event the same rule applies. Student office assistants may not check students out of school. Failure to comply with
these regulations may result in the immediate suspension of off-campus privileges. UNDER NO CONDITIONS SHOULD
ANY STUDENT RIDE WITH ANOTHER STUDENT DURING LUNCH!
School Bus
Riding the school bus is a privilege. Proper behavior and actions will guarantee this privilege. Students will conduct themselves in
a manner that will assure the safety of all students when waiting for, riding, and departing the bus. The bus driver is in complete
charge of the bus and students are expected to follow all directions given by the driver. Students who fail to obey bus rules will be
subject to suspension and loss of bus riding privileges.
Parents/guardians must notify the main office, in writing, whenever any change in a student’s bus routine is necessary. Students
will not be allowed to call home to request a change in their routines except in an emergency. Students will not be left at bus stops
if the driver feels that their safety may be in jeopardy. In such cases, students will be returned to school and their
parents/guardians will be notified.
Student Drivers
Students wishing to drive to school must have a valid driver’s license and must register their vehicle(s) in the main office. Proof of
insurance is required. All student vehicles will be parked in the lower lot in front of the school or in the lot at the end of the football
field. A student who parks in an unauthorized area will be subject to disciplinary action and the possible loss of his/her driving
privilege. (See Board Policy 3243, page 13) (See Consent to Use Private Transportation Form, page 32)
All parking lots and vehicles are off limits during the school day. Students may not drive during the school day without the
permission of the principal. Students may not go to their vehicles during the school day except with the permission of the principal
or designee. Students may not ride with other students during the school day without prior permission from the principal
or designee. Failure to comply with the above regulations may result in the immediate suspension of driving privileges.
Visitors
Students wishing to bring a guest to school must obtain permission from their teacher(s) and the principal at least 24 hours in
advance of the visit. Visiting students may not be at Wishkah School if they are currently suspended from their own school or if
their school is in session for that day.
“From the past, let us bring the fire, not the ashes.”
Jean Juarez
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Discipline
One of the most important lessons education should teach is discipline. While it does not appear as a subject, it underlies the
entire educational structure. Discipline is good training that develops self-control, character, orderliness, and efficiency. It is the
key to proper consideration for other people and success in the real world.
In order to provide a favorable learning environment, maintain positive student behavior, and to administer discipline in a fair and
consistent basis, the following sanctions may be imposed for violations of various offenses as outlined in the following procedures.
Additionally, students may be required to complete a “student action plan” upon receipt of a disciplinary referral. These
procedural actions are agreed upon by the management team comprised of faculty, administration, and school board members.
Acts of student behavior that create discipline problems will be dealt with by the classroom teachers or principal (or designee).
Exceptional Misconduct
Any conduct unduly disruptive to the educational process may be defined as exceptional misconduct. The conduct may
result in a short-term (up to 10 days) or long-term (11 or more days) term suspension or expulsion. (WAC 180.40.260, #2)
Fighting
Any student who carries out physical actions that could be dangerous to him/herself or others is subject to:
1st Offense
nd
2 Offense
3rd Offense
Short Term Suspension to Expulsion
Long Term Suspension to Expulsion
Semester Suspension to Expulsion
Destruction of School Property
Any student damaging or setting fire to school property is subject to:
1st Offense
2nd Offense
rd
3 Offense
Payment for repairs and/or Short Term Suspension to Expulsion
Payment for repairs and/or Long Term Suspension to Expulsion
Payment for repairs and/or Semester Suspension to Expulsion
Disrupting the Educational Process/Failure to Comply with Directions of a School Employee
Penalties may range from parent conference to long term suspension, depending upon the circumstances.
Use of Profane or Abusive Language
1st Offense
2nd Offense
rd
3 Offense
4th Offense
Detention, In-School-Suspension to Short Term Suspension
EDP (EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM) to Long Term Suspension
Short Term to Long Term Suspension
Long Term Suspension or Semester Suspension
Electronic and Telecommunications Devices
When students are in class*, they may not use personal telecommunicatoin devices and/or handheld electronic devices including,
but not limited to, iPods, mp3 players, CD players, cameras, PSPs, pageres, beepers, and cell phones. Students who violate this
rule will be subject to disciplinary action. In addition, an administrator may confiscate the device which shal only be sreturned to
the student’s parent/guardian. * subject to individual classroom teachers’ classroom policy
Possession or Use of Alcohol or Illegal Drugs
Any student possessing or using alcohol, illegal drugs, or drug paraphernalia is subject to:
1st Offense:
2nd Offense:
3rd Offense:
Thirty (30) day suspension. Twenty five (25) days will be held in abeyance if student agrees to meet and follow
recommendations of the drug and alcohol counselor.
Sixty (60) day suspension. Fifty (50) days will be held in abeyance if student agrees to meet and follow
recommendations of the drug and alcohol counselor.
Long Term Suspension to Expulsion
Tobacco Usage or Possession
Any student possessing or using tobacco (in any form) is subject to:
1st Offense:
Ten (10) day suspension. Nine (9) days will be held in abeyance if student agrees to meet and follow
recommendations of the drug and alcohol counselor.
nd
Fifteen (15) day suspension. Eleven (11) days will be held in abeyance if student agrees to meet and follow
2 Offense:
recommendations of the drug and alcohol counselor.
“Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.”
General George S. Patton
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3rd Offense:
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4 Offense:
Thirty (30) day suspension. Fifteen (15) days will be held in abeyance if student agrees to meet and follow
recommendations of the drug and alcohol counselor.
Long Term Suspension to Semester Suspension.
Theft or Extortion
Penalties shall range from parent conference to long term suspension depending on the circumstances.
Possession or Use of Weapons or Explosive Devices
(A weapon is any object that could inflict physical harm.)
1st Offense:
nd
2 Offense:
3rd Offense
Short Term Suspension to Expulsion
Long Term Suspension to Expulsion
Expulsion
NOTE: Any student who is determined to have carried a firearm onto, or to have possessed a firearm on, a public elementary or
secondary school premise, public school-provided transportation, or areas of facilities while being used exclusively by the public
school, shall be expelled from school for not less than one year under RCW 28A.600.010.
Truancy
1st Offense:
nd
2 Offense:
rd
3 Offense:
4th Offense:
Warning. Counsel with principal and parent/guardian contacted
In School Suspension
Short Term Suspension
Long Term Suspension
Lockers
All middle/secondary school students will be issued lockers. Lockers will be kept free of all refuse. Valuables should not be kept
in lockers. The District is not responsible for items lost or stolen from unlocked lockers.
Lockers may be searched at any time pursuant to RCW 28A.600.210, RCW 28A.600.220, RCW 28A.600.230, RCW 28A.600.240.
Vehicle Violations
Penalties will range from parent/guardian conference to long term suspension and may include suspension of vehicle
privileges. (See Board Policy 3243, page 13.)
Due Process
No student shall be deprived of an educational opportunity by the school district without due process of the law.
Fines and Damage
The school district may withhold the responsible student’s grades and diploma until the student makes restitution.
Detention
Detention is a period of time when a student is assigned to report before or after school for misconduct. Detention will not be
made-up during lunch. A student will be given at least a 24-hour notice when detention is assigned so that transportation may be
arranged.
Saturday School
Saturday School is a period of time when a student is assigned to report to school on Saturday or other non-school days for
misconduct, especially truancy.
All students need to
1. Be prompt to class.
2. Be in your seat or in the classroom (as determined by your teacher) when the bell rings.
3. Leave all non-essential materials in your locker.
4. Secure a hall pass from the teacher before leaving class. Your student handbook is the only acceptable hall pass.
5. Maintain orderly behavior in restrooms and hallways.
6. Respect other classes in session.
7. Use no profane or abusive language.
8. Use the high school hall if you are in middle or high school. Use the elementary hall if you are in elementary.
9. Leave all toys/electronic devices at home. Do not bring play things to school.
“You must be the change you would see in the world.”
Mahatma Ghandi
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Student Appearance – K-12 Dress
All students, K-12, are asked to wear clothes that are neat, clean, and suitable for school. Clothing which interferes with, or
detracts from, the educational process (as determined by the administration) is not permitted. Clothing with obscene or abusive
language, or with any message pertaining to drugs, alcohol, and/or tobacco, or clothing that is excessively form-fitting or
revealing is not permitted. No flip-flops or flip-flop-like sandals that would hinder evacuation from the school building; no pajamas
or night clothes; all tops/shirts for boys and girls must have a sleeve, including PE attire; all skirts and shorts must be midthigh or longer. No headgear or sunglasses worn inside the building.
1st Offense:
2nd Offense:
3rd Offense:
Student will meet with principal and principal will re-state dress code policy. Student will have the choice of
wearing appropriate clothing provided by the district (t-shirt and long jogging/sweat pants) or going home to
change. Incident report will be submitted by staff member indicating parental contact.
Incident report will be submitted by staff member. Student will have choice of going home or changing. Student
will be assigned to five (5) hours of in-house, after-school detention. Parent conference required.
Incident report indicating one (1) day suspension from school.
*Additional offenses indicate disregard for school dress code and may result in short-term or long-term suspension.
Harassment
The Wishkah Valley School District is committed to a positive and productive learning environment free of discrimination. The
district prohibits sexual harassment or intimidation of its students.
Sexual harassment is generally defined as unwelcome sexual attention, requests for favors, and other verbal, physical, and/or
visual contact of a sexual nature, or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment.
A student who believes that he/she has been subjected to harassment should:
1. State directly to the offender “STOP.”
2. Document instances and witnesses.
3. Report the alleged harassment to a teacher, counselor, administrator, or to the district’s Title IX Officer, Mr. Tyndell. Any
student guilty of sexual harassment will be subject to disciplinary action and/or expulsion or discharge.
1st Offense:
2nd Offense:
3rd Offense:
Principal will meet with all parties involved to review harassment/intimidation/bullying policies in attempt to
resolve dispute. Harassment/intimidation/bullying incident report will be sent to parents.
Principal will initiate harassment/intimidation/bullying incident report (see pages 26-27) and give to party lodging
second complaint. Principal will telephone initiator’s parents to assure documentation has been received.
Principal will notify Grays Harbor Sheriff’s office to initiate police report of on-going harassment and ask for
investigation. Suspension will be initiated until police investigation is finalized, as per 3rd offense incident report.
Plagiarism
Wishkah Valley School values the trust and integrity on the part of all students in the completion of required work for every class
and expects all students to maintain that trust and integrity in their work. It is important to research, study, and use information to
complete assignments but your work must be original. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. To plagiarize means to use another
person’s idea, expression, or work without giving the original author credit. Plagiarizing may result in loss of credit for the
assignment.
Computer Use
Students are encouraged to take advantage of the computer labs available at Wishkah School. This privilege is extended to every
student once the student has completed the Acceptable Use Agreement (see pages 24-25) available from your teacher or in the
media center. It is important to understand that student access is limited to appropriate materials and games. Use of any computer
in a manner deemed inappropriate may result in disciplinary action including loss of access to computers and/or suspension from
school.
Students using computers without the permission of their classroom teacher are considered truant and will be disciplined
accordingly. Students are allowed in the computer labs when accompanied by a staff member or with special permission from the
principal.
“Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.”
Clarence Thomas
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Grading System
Evaluation of student academic achievement is one of the important functions of the teacher. The accepted marking system is as
follows:
A = Excellent
B = Good
C = Average
D = Poor
F = Failure
I = Incomplete
Note: An incomplete (I) is given only when the student has been unable to complete his/her assignments due to illness,
emergency, or by pre-arrangement. An incomplete becomes an “F” two weeks from the date of issue unless additional time is
granted by the teacher or the principal. Make-up work (obtaining the work and completing the work) is the responsibility of the
student.
Report cards are issued at the conclusion of each grading period. Progress reports will be issued at the three week and six week
mark of each quarter.
WAC 180.57.050 – Definition – (Marking System) The standardized high school transcript shall be based on a marking/grading
system that reports the marks/grades earned by students in courses as follows:
A
= 4.0
B+
= 3.3
C+
= 2.3
D+
= 1.3
B
= 3.0
C
= 2.0
D
= 1.0
A= 3.7
B= 2.7
C= 1.7
F
= 0.0
Honor Roll
1.
2.
3.
4.
To be on the honor roll, a student cannot have any D’s or F’s.
Teacher aide, office aide, and IEP grades are not considered for the Honor Roll GPA.
Principal’s List: -- 3.5 GPA or higher
Superintendent’s List: -- 4.0 GPA
Graduation with Honors
A student must maintain a 3.4 GPA and pass the following courses (the passing of the courses listed below takes effect with the
class of 2004) to graduate with honors. The following courses must not be taken pass/fail.
English (to include two years of College Prep English)
Social Studies
Mathematics (must include Pre-Calculus)
Science (must include Chemistry or Physics)
Foreign Language
4 credits
4 credits
2+ credits
2+ credits
2+ credits
To be recognized as valedictorian/salutatorian, a student must meet the honors requirements and have been a full time student at
Wishkah for their Junior and Senior years. (This requirement can be met if the student is a full-time Running Start student.) The
valedictorian will be the student who has met all requirements and has the highest cumulative GPA at the end of the first semester
of the senior year. In the case of a tie for valedictorian, two awards will be presented, and no salutatorian award will be presented.
Requirements for Athletic/Activity Participation
A student is not eligible in any sport or turnout until the following forms or activities are properly completed and on file in the high
school office:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Physician’s statement of health. (Physical)
Parent/guardian permission.
Emergency information card.
Proof of insurance or completed waiver form.
ASB card purchased.
Completed equipment form.
Criteria for Letter Awards
1.
2.
3.
4.
Recommendation of head coach. Note: Each head coach establishes criteria for the team.
Approval of the principal – involves citizenship, attendance, conduct in and out of school, and eligibility.
Amount of participation.
Successful completion of the season, unless injured.
“Dreams are necessary to life.”
Anais Nin
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Resources available to Wishkah Students and Families
Grays Harbor County Child Protective Services (Terry Hasar @ ext. 4329)
(360) 537-4300
24-Hour Crisis Line
1-(800) 244-5767 or (360) 532-4357
A Friend Cares Crisis Line
1-(425) 258-HELP
Alcohol/Drug 24-Hour Help Line
1-(800) 562-1240
Boys’ Town (Alcohol and Other Drugs)
1-(800) 448-3000
Cocaine Anonymous
1-(800) COCAINE
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-(800) 562-6025
Information and Referral Service
1-(800) 752-9422
YMCA (Rape/Sexual Assault)
1-(800) 695-0167
Washington State HIV/AIDS Hotline
1-(800) 272-AIDS
Washington State Substance Abuse Coalition
1-(800) 662-9111
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
1-(360) 753-5595
Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
1-(360) 438-8200
Department of Health (Call for your County Health Office)
1-(206) 586-7424
Evergreen Counseling Center
1-(360) 532-8629
True North
(360) 533-9749
STUDENT DRIVING
Board Policy 3243
The board regards the use of motor vehicles and bicycles for travel to and from school as an assumption of responsibility by
parents and students. The superintendent shall develop procedures governing the use of bicycles and motor vehicles while on
school property and shall disseminate those procedures to all students so affected.
Student Driving
Students may drive automobiles to and from school. They may not be driven during the school day without the consent of the
parent and principal. They may not transport another student during the school day unless consent has been granted by the
student’s parents.
A student may use the school parking lot subject to the following conditions:
A. A student must register the car in the school office. The student must possess a valid Washington driver’s license and
show evidence that there is a liability and property damage insurance coverage on the vehicle and acknowledge that
he/she will assume full responsibility for any comprehensive or collision claims that may occur while on school
property.
B. Students may not occupy a vehicle (without permission) during the school day.
C. In terms of student conduct rules, “possession” of alcoholic beverages, illegal chemical substances or opiates,
firearms or a dangerous weapon shall also extend to a student’s vehicle.
A student who does not conform to the above rules shall be subject to corrective action.
STUDENT CONDUCT
Board Policy 3240
The board acknowledges that conduct and behavior is closely associated with learning. An effective instructional program requires
a wholesome and orderly school environment. The board requires that each student adhere to the rules of conduct and submit to
corrective action taken as a result of conduct violations. The rules of conduct are applicable during the school day as well as during
any school activity conducted on or off campus. Special rules are also applicable while riding on a school bus.
Students are expected to:
A.
Conform to reasonable standards of acceptable behavior;
B.
Respect the rights, person, and property of others;
C.
Preserve the degree of order necessary for a positive climate for learning; and
D.
Submit to the authority of staff, and respond accordingly.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT, CORRECTIVE ACTIONS OR PUNISHMENT
Board Policy 3241
All students shall submit to the reasonable rules of the district. Refusal to comply with written rules and regulations established for
the governing of the school shall constitute sufficient cause for discipline, suspension or expulsion. Corrective action and/or
punishment for misconduct must reflect good faith effort on the part of the staff. For the purposes of the district’s policies relating to
corrective action or punishment:
A.
“Expulsion” is the exclusion from school or individual classes for an indefinite period.
B.
“Suspension” is the exclusion from school, or individual classes for a specific period of time, after which the student has a
right to return.
1.
A suspension is “short term” if it is for a period of 10 consecutive school days or less. Separate short-term suspensions
shall not total more than 10 school days in a semester for any student in grades K-4. Separate short-term suspensions
shall not total more than 15 days in a semester for a student in any other grade. Students’ grades shall not be affected
substantially as a result of a short-term suspension.
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2.
Suspensions which exceed 10 consecutive school days are long-term suspensions.
C. “Discipline” constitutes all other forms of corrective action or punishment, including brief exclusions from a class for not more
than the remainder of the class period, including exclusion from any other type of activity conducted by or for the district.
Discipline shall not adversely affect specific academic grade, subject, or graduation requirements, so long as all required work is
performed.
Prior to the imposition of a corrective action or punishment upon a special education student, the school principal and special
education staff who have knowledge of the student’s disability will determine if there is a causal relationship between the disability
and the misconduct giving rise to the corrective action or punishment. When a relationship is found to exist, special education
programming procedures shall be employed.
Once a student is expelled in compliance with district policy, the expulsion shall be brought to the attention of appropriate local and
state authorities, including, but not limited to, the local juvenile authorities acting pursuant to the statutes dealing with the Basic
Juvenile Court Act, in order that such authorities may address the student’s educational needs.
No student shall be expelled, suspended, or disciplined in any manner for the performance of or failure to perform any act not
related to the orderly operation of the school or school-sponsored activities or any other aspect of the educational process.
The superintendent shall have the authority to discipline, suspend or expel students. The superintendent shall identify the
conditions under which a teacher may exclude a student from his or her class and shall also designate which staff has the authority
to initiate or to impose discipline, suspensions or expulsions.
Parents and students shall be given notice of the standard of conduct the district requires regarding drug and alcohol use, and a
statement of the disciplinary sanctions for violations of that standard.
A disciplinary appeal council is established. The board shall appoint three members to the council to serve one, two and three
year terms, respectively. All future appointments to the council shall be for two year terms and shall be made by the board. The
disciplinary appeal council is charged with hearing and deciding discipline grievances and appeals of long-term suspensions and
expulsions.
1.Rights, Responsibilities, and Authority of Certificated Staff
Certificated staff shall share responsibility for supervising the behavior of students and for maintaining the standards of conduct
which have been established.
Certificated staff shall have the right to:
A.
Expect students to comply with school rules.
B.
Develop and/or review building rules relating to student conduct and control at least once each year. Building rules shall be
consistent with district rules relating to student conduct and control.
C.
Exclude a student from class for all or any portion of the period or for the balance of the school day, or up to the following two
days, or until the teacher has conferred with the principal, whichever occurs first. Prior to excluding a student, the teacher
shall have attempted one or more corrective actions. In no case shall an excluded student be returned for the balance of a
period or up to the following two days without the consent of the teacher.
D.
Receive any complaint or grievance regarding corrective action or punishment of students. They shall be given the
opportunity to present their version of the incident and to meet with the complaining party in the event that a conference is
arranged.
Certificated staff shall have the responsibility to:
A.
(Principals shall) Distribute to students, parents and staff a publication defining the rights, responsibilities and corrective
action or punishment relating to student behavior.
B.
Observe the rights of students.
C.
Enforce the rules of student conduct fairly, consistently, and without discrimination. Any infractions shall be reported orally
and in writing to the principal as soon as possible regardless of any corrective actions taken by the teacher.
D.
Maintain good order in the classroom, in the hallways, and on the playgrounds or other common areas of the school, or while
riding on school buses (field trip).
E.
Maintain accurate attendance records and report all cases of truancy.
“I am a great believer in luck. And I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.”
Thomas Jefferson
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F.
(Principals shall) Notify parents when students are suspended or expelled.
G.
Set an appropriate example of personal conduct and avoid statements which may be demeaning or personally offensive to
any student or group of students.
H.
Meet with a parent(s) within five (5) school days upon request to hear a complaint regarding the use of classroom materials
and/or teaching strategies that is being employed in the classroom.
Certificated staff shall have the authority to:
A.
Use such reasonable action as is necessary to protect himself/ herself, a student, or others from physical abuse or injury.
B.
Remove a student from a class session for sufficient cause.
C.
Detain a student after school for up to 60 minutes with due consideration for bus transportation.
D.
(Principals shall) Impose suspension or expulsion when appropriate.
2. Student Discipline
The methods employed in enforcing the rules of the school involve professional judgment. Such judgment should be:
A.
B.
C.
D.
consistent from day to day and student to student,
balanced against the severity of the misconduct,
appropriate to the student’s nature and prior behavior,
fair to the student, parent, and others, and effective.
Since these criteria may be in conflict, established procedures must be followed in correcting misbehavior. Appeal procedures
have been established in order to provide for an opportunity for every corrective action or punishment to be reviewed by someone
in authority and to instill confidence among students and parents as to the essential fairness of staff. In order to develop an
environment conducive to learning, the principal shall confer with certificated staff at least once per year to develop and/or review
rules of conduct to be employed in the school and corrective actions and punishment that may be employed in the event of rule
infractions. A teacher shall have the authority to exclude a student from his/her classroom for all or any part of the period or until
the teacher has conferred with the principal, whichever occurs first. Prior to excluding a student, except in emergency
circumstances, the teacher shall have attempted one or more corrective actions. In no case shall an excluded student be returned
for the balance of a period without the consent of the teacher.
5.
Detention
For minor infractions of school rules or regulations, or for minor misconduct, staff may detain students after school hours for not
more than 60 minutes on any given day.
Preceding the assignment of such corrective action, the staff member shall inform the student of the nature of the offense charged
and of the specific conduct which allegedly constitutes the violation. The student shall be afforded an opportunity to explain or
justify his/her actions to the staff member.
Detention shall not begin until the parent has been notified (except in the case of the adult student) for the purpose of informing
him/her of the basis and reason for the detention and to permit him/her to make arrangements for the necessary transportation of
the student when he/she has been detained after school hours for corrective action.
Students detained for corrective action shall be under the direct supervision of the staff member or another member of the
professional staff.
The principal shall be responsible for seeing that the time which the student spends for corrective action shall be used
constructively.
6.
In-School Suspension
The board of directors supports efforts to bring about a positive learning climate in the school. The district strives to employ staff
who are skilled in the most effective instructional techniques and who are sensitive to the unique needs of each individual student.
The need for order in the school and classroom is basic to learning. Rules are established to preserve the integrity of classroom
and school in order to accomplish this need. Students who are in violation of school rules not only deprive themselves of the
opportunity to learn but they interfere with the progress of others.
The district strives to maintain high standards of attendance. Students who are not in school are denied the opportunity to learn.
Corrective actions including suspension and expulsion are reserved to those students who actively threaten other students, staff or
the overall school environment. The district, therefore, has created an in-school suspension program which temporarily removes
the student from the regular environment but permits the student to maintain his/her educational progress.
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Students who are assigned to in-school suspension are granted this opportunity as a privilege and are expected to comply with the
expectations of staff. The superintendent shall establish guidelines for the operation of the in-school suspension program.
7.
Appeal Process for Disciplinary Action
Any parent or student who is aggrieved by the imposition of discipline shall have the right to an informal conference with the
principal for the purpose of resolving the grievance. At such conference the student and parent shall be subject to questioning by
the principal and shall be entitled to question staff involved in the matter being grieved.
The parent and student after exhausting this remedy shall have the right, upon 2 school business days’ prior notice, to present a
written and/or oral grievance to the superintendent. If the grievance is not resolved, the parent and student, upon 2 school
business days’ prior notice, shall have the right to present a written grievance to the disciplinary appeal council during its next
regular meeting, or at a meeting held within 30 days, whichever is earlier. A closed meeting may be held for the purpose of
considering the grievance. The council shall notify the parent and student of its response to the grievance within 10 school
business days after the date when the grievance was presented. The disciplinary action shall continue notwithstanding
implementation of the grievance procedure unless the principal, superintendent or board elects to postpone such action.
8.
Suspensions or Expulsions
The nature and circumstances of the student conduct violation must reasonably warrant a suspension or expulsion. As a general
rule no student shall be suspended for a short or long term unless other forms of corrective action reasonably calculated to modify
his/her conduct have previously been imposed upon the student as a consequence of misconduct of the same nature.
However, a student may be suspended for exceptional misconduct, other than absenteeism, when such misconduct is of frequent
occurrence or is serious in nature and/or is disruptive to the operation of the school. The superintendent, following consultation with
a representative ad hoc citizens’ committee, shall recommend for board approval, the nature and extent of the corrective actions
and/or punishments which may be imposed as a consequence of exceptional misconduct. An exception may be granted by an
administrator and/or hearing officer when warranted by extenuating circumstances. No student shall be suspended or expelled
because of one or more unexcused absence(s) pursuant to Board Policy 3122.
7. Short-Term Suspension
In the event the proposed corrective action of a student is to include the denial of the right of school attendance from any single
class for 3 to 10 school days or full schedule of classes for 1 up to 10 school days, a conference shall first be conducted with the
student as follows:
A.
An oral or written notice of the charges shall be provided to the student;
B.
An oral or written explanation of the evidence in support of the charges shall be provided to the student;
C.
An oral or written explanation of the suspension which may be imposed shall be provided to the student; and
D.
The student shall be provided the opportunity to present his/her explanation.
The parent of the student shall be notified of the reason for the suspension and the duration of the suspension orally or by U.S.
mail as soon as reasonably possible. Any student subject to a short-term suspension shall be provided the opportunity upon return
to make up assignments and tests if:
A.
B.
9.
Such assignments or tests have a substantial effect upon the student’s semester grade or grades; or
Failure to complete such assignments or tests would preclude the student from receiving credit for the course or courses.
Appeal Process for Short-Term Suspension
Any parent or student who is aggrieved by the imposition of a short-term suspension shall have the right to an informal conference
with the principal for the purpose of resolving the grievance. At such conference the student and parent shall be subject to
questioning by the principal and shall be entitled to question staff involved in the matter being grieved.
The parent and student after exhausting this remedy shall have the right, upon 2 school business days’ prior notice, to present a
written and/or oral grievance to the superintendent. If the grievance is not resolved, the parent and student, upon 2 school
business days’ prior notice, shall have the right to present a written grievance to the disciplinary appeal council at its next regular
meeting, or at a meeting held within 30 days, whichever is earlier. A closed meeting may be held for the purpose of considering the
grievance. The council shall notify the parent and student of its response to the grievance within 10 school business days after the
date when the grievance was presented. The short-term suspension shall continue notwithstanding implementation of the
grievance procedure unless the principal, superintendent or board elects to postpone such action.
“Anyone who has a library and a garden wants for nothing.”
Cicero
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9. Emergency Expulsion
A student may be excluded from school prior to a hearing without other forms of corrective action if the principal reasonably
believes the student is an immediate and continuing danger to himself/herself, other students, staff, or administrators or is a
substantial disruption to the educational process of the district. Such emergency expulsion shall continue until the student is
reinstated by the principal or until a fair hearing is held and a final determination reached. The hearing officer may continue the
emergency expulsion if he/she finds that the student continues to present an immediate and continuing danger to himself/herself,
other students, staff, or administrators or continues to cause a substantial disruption to the educational process of the district.
The provisions governing notice and hearing of regular long-term suspensions or expulsions shall apply except:
A.
Written notice of the emergency expulsion shall be sent by certified letter deposited in the U. S. mail within twenty-four hours
of the expulsion or by hand delivery to the student’s parent(s) or guardian(s) within twenty-four hours of the expulsion and
documenting delivery by obtaining his or her signature acknowledging receipt or the written certification of the person making
the delivery.
B.
The parent and student shall have ten school business days after receipt of the notice during which to request a hearing. A
schedule of “school business days” potentially applicable to the exercise of such hearing right should be included with the
notice; and
The hearing officer shall render the decision within 1 school business day after the conclusion of the hearing.
C.
10. Long-Term Suspensions or Expulsions
A long-term suspension or expulsion may be imposed by the principal only after a fair hearing is made available to the affected
student and parent. Written notice of the hearing shall be delivered to the parent and student by certified mail or in person. The
notice shall be in the parent’s primary language and shall supply (1) the alleged misconduct and the school rules alleged to have
been violated, (2) the recommended corrective action or punishment, (3) the right to a hearing, (4) the notice that if a written
request for a hearing is not received by the staff member named in the notice within 3 school business days after the notice is
received, the hearing shall be waived and the recommended corrective action or punishment shall take effect, and (5) the date by
which the request for a hearing must be received.
If a hearing is requested, the superintendent shall schedule the matter for a hearing within 3 school business days of such request.
The parent and student and the district or representatives shall be permitted to inspect in advance of such hearing any affidavits or
exhibits which are to be submitted at the hearing. The parent and student shall have the opportunity to be represented by counsel,
to explain the alleged misconduct and to present affidavits, exhibits, and such witnesses as desired, as well as the opportunity to
question witnesses.
The hearing shall be conducted before a hearing officer appointed by the superintendent. Such hearing officer shall not be a
witness and shall determine the facts of each case solely on the evidence presented at the hearing. The hearing officer shall state
in writing the findings as to the facts, conclusions and disposition to be made. The decision shall be provided to the parent and
student or counsel.
10. Appeal Process for Long-Term Suspension or Expulsion
If a long-term suspension or expulsion is imposed, the parent and student shall have the right to appeal the hearing officer’s
decision by filing a written notice of appeal at the office of the hearing officer within 3 school business days after the date of receipt
of the decision. The disciplinary appeal council shall schedule and hold a meeting to informally review the matter within 10 school
business days from receipt of such appeal. The purpose of the meeting shall be to confer with the parties in order to decide upon
the most appropriate means of handling the appeal. At that time the student, parent, and/or counsel shall be given the right to be
heard and shall be granted the opportunity to present such witnesses and testimony as the council deems reasonable. Prior to
adjournment, the council shall agree to one of the following procedures:
A.
B.
C.
Study the hearing record or other materials submitted and record its findings within
10 school business days;
Schedule and hold a special meeting to hear further arguments on the case and record its findings within 15 school business
days; or
Hear and try the case denovo before the council within 10 school business days.
Any decision by the council to impose or to affirm, reverse or modify the imposition of suspension or expulsion upon a student shall
be made only by:
A.
B.
C.
Those council members who have heard or read the evidence,
Those council members who have not acted as a witness in the matter, and
A majority vote at a meeting at which a quorum of the council is present.
“If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees;
if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.” Oriental Proverb
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Within 30 days of receipt of the council’s final decision, any parent and student desiring to appeal any action upon the
part of the council regarding the suspension or expulsion may serve a notice of appeal upon the council and file such
notice with the superior court clerk of the county. Such notice shall also set forth in a clear and concise manner the
errors complained of.
12. Emergency Removal
A student may be removed immediately from a class or subject by a teacher or administrator without other forms of corrective
action and sent to the principal or a designated school official, without first attempting corrective action, provided that the teacher or
administrator has good and sufficient reason to believe that the student’s presence poses an immediate and continuing danger to
the student, other students or staff or an immediate and continuing threat of substantial disruption of the class, subject, or
educational process of the student’s school. The removal shall continue only until:
A. The danger or threat ceases, or
B. The principal acts to impose discipline, impose a short-term or long-term suspension or expulsion or to impose an
emergency expulsion.
The principal shall meet with the student as soon as reasonably possible following the student’s removal and take or initiate
appropriate corrective action or punishment. In no case shall the student’s opportunity for such meeting be delayed beyond
commencement of the next school day.
The teacher or administrator who removed the student shall be notified of the action which has been taken or initiated.
13. Readmission Application Process
Any student who has been suspended or expelled shall be allowed to make application for readmission at any time. If a student
desires to be readmitted to the school from which he/she has been suspended/ expelled, the student shall submit a written
application to the principal, who shall recommend admission or non-admission. If a student wishes admission to another school,
he/she shall submit the written application to the superintendent. The application shall include:
A. Reasons the student wants to return and why the request should be considered;
B. Evidence which supports the request; and
11. A supporting statement from the parent or others who may have assisted the student.
The superintendent shall, in writing, advise the parent and student of the decision within seven (7) school days of the receipt of
such application.
EXCUSED AND UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
Board Policy 3122
Regular school attendance is necessary for mastery of the educational program provided to students of the district. Students at
times may appropriately be absent from class. The following principles shall govern the development and administration of
attendance procedures within the district:
A.
Absences due to illness or a health condition; a religious observance, when requested by a student’s parent(s); schoolapproved activities; family emergencies; and, as required by law, disciplinary actions or short-term suspensions shall be
excused. The principal may, upon request by a parent, grant permission in advance for a student’s absence providing
such absence does not adversely affect the student’s educational progress. A student, upon the request of a parent, may
be excused for a portion of a school day to participate in religious instruction provided such is not conducted on school
property, or involves the school to any degree.
12. If an absence is excused, the student shall be permitted to make up all missed assignments outside of class under reasonable
conditions and time limits established by the appropriate teacher except that in participation-type classes a student’s grade
may be affected because of the student’s inability to make up the activities conducted during a class period.
C:
An excused absence shall be verified by the parent; adult, emancipated or appropriately aged student; or school authority
responsible for the absence. If a student is to be released for health care related to family planning or abortion, the
student may require that the district keep the information confidential. Students thirteen and older have the right to keep
information about drug, alcohol or mental health treatment confidential. Students fourteen and older have the same
confidentiality rights regarding HIV and sexually transmitted diseases.
D:
As a means of instilling values of responsibility and personal accountability, a student whose absence is not excused shall
experience the consequences of his/her absence. A student’s grade shall be affected if a graded activity or assignment
occurs during the period of time when the student is absent.
“There is no limit to what can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit.”
John Wooden
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E.
The school shall notify a student’s parent or guardian in writing or by telephone whenever the student has failed
to attend school after one unexcused absence within any month during the current school year. The notification
shall include the potential consequences of additional unexcused absences. A conference with the parent or guardian
shall be held after two unexcused absences within any month during the current school year. A student may be
suspended or expelled for habitual truancy. Prior to suspension or expulsion, the parent shall be notified in writing in
his/her primary language that the student has unexcused absences.
A conference shall be scheduled to determine what corrective measures should be taken to ameliorate the cause for the
student’s absences from school. If the parent does not attend the conference, the parent shall be notified of the steps the
district has decided to take to reduce the student’s absences.
Not later than the student’s fifth unexcused absence in a month the district shall enter into an agreement with the student
and parents that establishes school attendance requirements, refer the student to a community truancy board or file a
petition and affidavit with the juvenile court alleging a violation of RCW 28A.225.010.
If such action is not successful, the district shall file a petition and affidavit with the juvenile court alleging a violation of
RCW 28A.225.010 by the parent, student or parent and student no later than the seventh unexcused absence within any
month during the current school year or upon the tenth unexcused absence during the current school year.
13. All suspensions and/or expulsions shall be reported in writing to the superintendent within 24 hours after imposition.
The superintendent shall enforce the district’s attendance policies and procedures. Because the full knowledge and cooperation of
students and parents are necessary for the success of the policies and procedures, procedures shall be disseminated broadly and
made available to parents and students annually.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BECCA BILL
Some Background Information: The Juvenile Justice Act of 1977 decriminalized running away from home and
established residential care centers to care for young runaways. There hasn’t been room in all the facilities to care for the children,
leaving many out-of-control youth living on the streets, at risk of victimization and criminal involvement.
To address this problem, the Becca Bill was created by Governor Mike Lowry and Attorney General Christine Gregoire.
The Becca Bill is named for a young Olympia girl who was murdered while living on the streets.
According to Governor Lowry’s office, the purpose of the bill is to “empower parents to help their children when they have
run away or when their child’s substance abuse or mental health problems place them in serious danger of harming themselves or
others.” One aspect of the bill requires that all school districts track the number of student absences and notify parents when their
children have violated attendance procedures.
Basic Guidelines for Wishkah Valley School District:
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After one unexcused absence, the parent or guardian must be notified. An unexcused absence means that a
student has failed to attend the majority of classes in an average school day and that the parent has not excused
the absence by providing a note or informing the school by pone within 48 hours.
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After two unexcused absences, the school must make personal contact with the parent or guardian.
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By the fifth unexcused absence in a month, the school shall enter into an agreement with the student and
parent/guardian that established school attendance requirements; or file a petition with the juvenile court alleging
a violation.
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By the seventh unexcused absence in a month or tenth unexcused absence in a school year, if actions taken by
the school are not successful, the school district is required to file a petition with the juvenile court alleging a
violation.
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Parents who fail to get their children to school may be fined $25 per day or sentenced to volunteer in the child’s
school
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Fines shall be used exclusively to enforce this law.
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Children who refuse to return to school can be found in contempt of court and sentenced to community service
or a week in juvenile hall.
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Documentation of attendance violations shall be reported annually to the Office of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction
What can parents/guardians do? If you are concerned about your child’s attitude toward school and about his/her attendance
record, contact your child’s teacher, counselor, and/or school principal. With the combined insights in your child’s needs and
interests, we can work together to design an individualized plan to help your child stay in school. (Rev. 3/97)
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (NETWORKS)
Board Policy 2022
The Board of Directors recognizes that the district is implementing an electronic communications system (network) that
will allow unprecedented opportunities for students, staff and patrons to communicate, learn, access and publish
information. The Board believes that the resources available through this network and the skills that students will develop
in using it are of significant value in the learning process and student success in the future. These new opportunities also
pose many new challenges including, but not limited to, access for all students, age-level appropriateness of material,
security, and cost of maintaining ever more elaborate systems. The district will endeavor to ensure that these concerns
are appropriately addressed, but cannot ensure that problems will not arise.
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By creating this network, the Board intends only to provide a means for educational activities and does not intend to
create a first amendment forum for free expression purposes. The district dedicates the property comprising the network,
and grants access to it by users, only for the educational activities authorized under this policy and procedures and under
the specific limitations contained therein.
The Board directs the Superintendent to provide training and procedures that encourage the widest possible access to
electronic information systems and networks by students, staff and patrons while establishing reasonable controls for the
lawful, efficient and appropriate use and management of the system.
REGULATION OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS ON SCHOOL PREMISES
Board Policy 4210
It is a violation of district policy and state law for any person to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon on school premises, schoolprovided transportation or areas of other facilities being used exclusively for school activities.
The superintendent is directed to see that all school facilities post “Gun-Free Zone” signs, and that all violations of this policy and
RCW 9.41.280 are reported annually to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The following persons may carry firearms into school buildings, as necessary, although students engaged in these activities are
restricted to the possession of rifles on school premises:
A. persons engaged in military, law enforcement, or school district security activities;
B. persons involved in a school authorized convention, showing, demonstration, lecture or firearm safety course;
C. persons competing in school authorized firearm or air gun competitions; and
D. any federal, state or local law enforcement officer.
The following persons over eighteen years of age and not enrolled as students may have firearms in their possession on school
property outside of school buildings:
A. persons with concealed weapons permits issued pursuant to RCW 9.41.070 who are picking up or dropping off students; and
B. persons conducting legitimate business at the school and in lawful possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon if the weapon
is secured within an attended vehicle, is unloaded and secured in a vehicle, or is concealed from view in a locked, unattended
vehicle.
Persons may bring dangerous weapons, other than firearms, onto school premises if the weapons are lawfully within the person’s
possession and are to be used in a school-authorized martial arts class.
Persons over eighteen years of age and persons between fourteen and eighteen years of age with written parental or guardian
permission may possess personal protection spray devices on school property. No one under eighteen years of age may deliver
such devices, nor may anyone eighteen years or older deliver a spray device to anyone under fourteen or to anyone between
fourteen and eighteen who does not have parental permission.
Personal protection spray devices may not be used other than in self-defense as defined by state law. Possession, transmission
or use of personal protection spray devices under any other circumstances is a violation of district policy.
School officials shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agency of known or suspected violations of this policy. Students who
violate this policy shall be subject to discipline, including a one year expulsion for a violation involving a firearm.
USE OF TOBACCO ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
Board Policy 4215
The Board of Directors recognizes that to protect students from exposure to the addictive substance of nicotine, employees and
officers of the school district, and all members of the community, have an obligation as role models to refrain from tobacco use on
school property.
Smoking or any other use of tobacco products shall be prohibited on school district property. This shall include all district buildings,
grounds and district-owned vehicles.
Notices advising district employees and patrons of this policy shall be posted in appropriate locations in all district buildings and at
other district facilities as determined by the superintendent. Employee and student handbooks shall include notice that using
tobacco on school property is prohibited. Employees and students are subject to discipline for violations of this policy, and school
district employees are responsible for the enforcement of the policy.
STUDENT DRESS
Board Policy 3224
Preserving a beneficial learning environment and assuring the safety and well-being of all students are primary concerns of the
board of directors. (See K-12 Student Dress Code, page 9.)
Students’ choices in matters of dress should be made in consultation with their parents.
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Student dress shall only be regulated when, in the judgment of school administrators, there is a reasonable expectation that:
A.
A health or safety hazard shall be presented by the student’s dress or appearance including possible membership in a gang or
hate groups;
B. Damage to school property shall result from the student’s dress; or
C. A material and substantial disruption of the educational process will result from the students’ dress or appearance.
For the purpose of this policy, a material and substantial disruption of the educational process may be found to exist when a
student’s conduct is inconsistent with any part of the educational mission of the school district. Prohibited conduct includes the use
of lewd, sexual, drug, tobacco or alcohol-related messages, or gang-related apparel.
The uniforms of nationally recognized youth organizations, and clothing worn in observance of a student’s religion, are not subject
to this policy.
The superintendent shall establish procedures providing guidance to students, parents, and staff regarding appropriate student
dress in school or while engaging in extracurricular activities. Such procedures shall ensure that any student wearing, carrying, or
displaying gang-related apparel, or exhibiting behavior or gestures which symbolize gang membership, or causing and/or
participating in activities which intimidate or affect the attendance of another student shall be asked, with notice to his or her
parents, to make appropriate corrections and be subject to discipline if the corrections are not undertaken.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES
Board Policy 3245
While on school property, students may not possess and/or use personal telecommunication devices and/or hand-held
entertainment devices, including, but not limited to cameras, PSPs, iPods, mp3 players, pagers, beepers, and cellular phones.
Students in possession of telecommunication/hand-held entertainment devices and other related electronic devices shall observe
the following conditions: A) Students who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action. An administrator will confiscate
the device, which shall only be returned to the student’s parent/guardian; B) If this policy is ignored, the District shall not be
responsible for loss, theft, or destruction of devices brought onto school property; and C) Students shall comply with any additional
rules developed by the school concerning the appropriate use of telecommunication, hand-held entertainment, or other electronic
devices.
TRANSPORTATION
Board Policy 6600
The district may provide transportation to and from school for a student: A) whose residence is beyond the one mile radius from
the school to which the student is assigned; B) Whose walking route to school is hazardous; C) Whose disability prevents him/her
from walking or providing for his/her own welfare while walking; or D) who has another compelling and legally sufficient reason to
receive transportation services. The parent or guardian of a student whose assigned bus stop is beyond the maximum walking
distance may receive reimbursement for private transportation at the state mileage reimbursement rate. Each year the
superintendent shall present to the board the number of students who are transported who live within the minimum distance of
their schools and for whom there appears sufficient justification for the district to provide transportation. In this report, the
superintendent shall also provide the reasons why each of these students is transported. The district’s transportation program
shall comply in all ways with state law and regulation. Transportation services of the district may include approved bus routes,
district-approved field trips, school activities (participants only) and extracurricular activities (rooters). The superintendent is
authorized to permit a parent of a student enrolled in school to ride a bus when excess seating is available and private or
other public transportation is not reasonably available.
The board of directors may authorize children attending an approved private school to ride a school bus provided that the bus route and
stops are not altered, space is available, and a fee to cover the per seat cost for such transportation is collected.
Routes and Schedules
The superintendent shall be responsible for scheduling bus transportation, including the determination of routes and bus stops as well as
overseeing the transportation program.
The purpose of bus scheduling and routing is to achieve maximum service with a minimum fleet of buses insofar as this is consistent with
rendering safe and reasonably equal service to all students entitled to such service. The board may authorize the use of a district-owned
passenger car in lieu of a bus for transporting students to and from school.
In order to operate the transportation system as safely and efficiently as possible, the following factors shall be considered in establishing
bus routes:
A. Where an alternate route may be considered without sacrifice of efficiency or economy, preference shall be given to that route more
directly serving the largest number of students.
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” Mark Twain
B. Location of bus stops may be determined by such factors as student safety, economy and efficiency. Students may be required to walk
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up to one mile from their home to their bus stop provided that the walking route is safe.
C. School schedules shall be adjusted to allow maximum utilization of each bus in the system by alternating elementary and secondary
trips.
The district shall apply for state transportation apportionment funds and shall maintain the records required to obtain such funding.
Emergency Routes and Schedules
If it should become necessary because of bad weather to restrict our bus routing, it will be as follows:
East Hoquiam Run – Will not travel the Greenwood Road. It will not travel the Leonard Road. Those students will have to be
brought to the main road.
Upper Wishkah Run – Will not travel the upper road beyond the pavement. It will not travel the West Wishkah Road (by
Thompson’s store). Those students will have to be brought to the main road.
Lower Wishkah Run – Will not travel Johnson Road. Those students will have to be brought to the main road.
Students will be instructed by their bus drivers of any further changes as far as individual bus stops.
School will be in session unless otherwise announced by the Superintendent’s Office. Announcements of closures will be made
before 7:00 a.m.
STUDENT SAFETY WALKING TO SCHOOL AND RIDING BUSES
Board Policy 6605
A comprehensive school trip safety program shall address school walk routes, bus safety and route plans, vehicle access to the
school, circulation and parking at the school, pedestrian circulation on and around the school campus and safety education and
enforcement.
Safety Advisory Committee
The superintendent shall establish a Safety Advisory Committee (SAC) to develop a school trip safety program and to review safety
concerns. The superintendent shall develop specific responsibilities and reporting relationships of the committee, including how the SAC
relates to individual school safety programs.
Bus Safety
The superintendent shall develop written rules establishing the procedures for bus safety and emergency exit drills and for student
conduct while riding on buses.
The bus driver is responsible for the safety of his/her passengers, particularly for those who cross a roadway after leaving the bus. No bus
driver shall order or allow a student to disembark at other than his/her customary boarding or alighting place unless so authorized by the
superintendent. In order to assure the safety of all, the bus driver may hold students accountable for their conduct during the course of
transportation and may recommend corrective action against a student. Bus drivers are expressly prohibited from using corporal
punishment.
Emergencies
In the event of an accident or other emergency, the bus driver shall follow the emergency procedures in accordance with the School Bus
Driver Handbook (SPI). A copy of the emergency procedures shall be located in each bus. To ensure the success of such emergency
procedures, each bus driver shall conduct an emergency evacuation drill within the first six weeks of each school semester. The district
shall conduct such other drills and procedures as may be necessary.
“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper
or your self-confidence.”
Robert Frost
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Student Conduct on Buses
The superintendent shall establish written rules of conduct for students riding school buses. Such rules shall include as a minimum the
requirements of WAC 392-145-035 and shall be reviewed annually by the superintendent and revised if necessary. If the rules are
substantially revised, they shall be submitted to the board for approval.
At the beginning of each school year, a copy of the rules of conduct for students riding buses shall be provided to each student who is
scheduled to ride a school bus. The classroom teacher and/or bus driver shall review the rules with the students at or near the beginning
of each school year. A copy of the rules shall be available upon request at the district office.
VIDEO CAMERAS ON SCHOOL BUSES
Board Policy 6608
The board authorizes the use of video cameras on district operated school buses for the purpose of reducing discipline problems, thus providing a safer
environment for the transportation of students. The reason for recording the transportation environment is to provide school officials, drivers and
parents/guardians/custodians with documentation when dealing with inappropriate student behavior. Disciplinary action will be in accordance with policies
and procedures on Student Responsibilities and Rights.
The superintendent shall prepare procedures for use of the video equipment on buses, the authorized review process for video tapes and
the proper disposal of tapes.
SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION
Board Policy 6620
The following uses of district transportation are a privilege, not a right, and, except where bound by the terms of a lease, the district may
revoke that privilege through official board action at a regularly scheduled and legally advertised meeting. The superintendent shall have
the authority to modify transportation services for school and extracurricular activities when the available fuel supply for regular
transportation services appears to fall below the required level. Any staff member may deny transportation to any student who violates
the district’s written rules and regulations.
School Activities. Transportation may be provided by the district for all activities which have been officially designated by the board
as school activities. Activities may include, but not be limited to:
A. Educational field trips growing out of regular classroom activity which are planned by the teacher, approved by the principal and
supervised by school staff, provided that any overnight trip or any trip beyond a 300 mile radius of the district requires prior approval of
the board; and
B. Athletics, debate, drama or music programs or other board-approved co curricular programs.
Participants in any other activity who feel such activity should be considered an official school activity may petition the board, through the
superintendent, to have it considered as a school activity.
Extracurricular Activities. The superintendent may authorize the use of district transportation vehicles transporting nonparticipating
students to extracurricular activities. Such vehicles may be so used when the users pay an amount sufficient to reimburse the district
for the complete cost of such use. District drivers shall be used on all such trips. Participants shall be supervised by staff.
Leasing of Buses. The board may enter into a written lease agreement with any of the following:
A. A nonprofit organization transporting handicapped children and/or persons at least 60 years of age to and from the site of activities or
programs deemed beneficial to such persons by such organizations, provided that commercial bus service is not reasonably available for
such purpose;
B. A governmental agency transporting personnel, supplies and/or evacuees in the event of a major forest fire, flood or other natural
disaster;
C.A user conducting an educational recreation program supported wholly or in part by tax funds.
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Such a lease agreement shall contain a clause absolving the district of any and all liability arising from the lessee’s use and operation of the
district’s buses and a clause requiring the lessee to maintain adequate insurance to recompense the district for the potential loss of the
buses leased. Potential users shall stipulate in writing that commercial or charter bus service is not reasonably available to provide the
services for which a school bus is needed.
HOMELESS STUDENTS: ENROLLMENT
RIGHTS AND SERVICES
To the extent practical and as required by law, the district will work with homeless students and their
families to provide stability in school attendance and other services. Special attention will be given to
ensuring the enrollment and attendance of homeless students not currently attending school. Homeless
students will be provided district services for which they are eligible, including Head Start and comparable
pre-school programs, Title I, similar state programs, special education, bilingual education, vocational and
technical education programs, gifted and talented programs and school nutrition programs.
Homeless students are defined as lacking a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence, including:
A. Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing or economic hardship;
B. Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate
accommodations;
C. Living in emergency or transitional shelters;
D. Are abandoned in hospitals;
E. Awaiting foster care placement;
F. Living in public or private places not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping
accommodations for human beings;
G. Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, transportation stations
or similar settings;
H. Are migratory children living in conditions described in the previous examples?
The superintendent shall designate an appropriate staff person to be the district’s liaison for homeless
students and their families.
According to the child’s or youth’s best interest, homeless students will continue to be enrolled in their
school of origin while they remain homeless or until the end of the academic year in which they obtain
permanent housing. Instead of remaining in the school of origin, parents or guardians of homeless students
may request enrollment in the school in which attendance area the student is actually living, or other
schools. Attendance rights by living in attendance areas, other student assignment policies, or intra and
inter-district choice options are available to homeless families on the same terms as families resident in the
district.
If there is an enrollment dispute, the student shall be immediately enrolled in the school in which enrollment
is sought, pending resolution of the dispute. The parent or guardian shall be informed of the district’s
decision and their appeal rights in writing. The district’s liaison will carry out dispute resolution as provided
by state policy. Unaccompanied youth will also be enrolled pending resolution of the dispute.
Once the enrollment decision is made, the school shall immediately enroll the student, pursuant to district
policies. However, enrollment may not be denied or delayed due to the lack of any document normally
required for enrollment, including academic records, medical records, proof of residency, mailing address or
other documentation. If the student does not have immediate access to immunization records, the student
shall be admitted under a personal exception. Students and families should be encouraged to obtain current
immunization records or immunizations as soon as possible, and the district liaison is directed to assist.
Records from the student’s previous school shall be requested from the previous school pursuant to district
policies. Emergency contact information is required at the time of enrollment consistent with district
policies, including compliance with the state’s address confidentiality program when necessary. However,
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emergency contact information cannot be demanded in a form or manner that constructs a barrier to
enrollment and/or attendance at school.
Homeless students are entitled to transportation to their school of origin or the school where they are to be
enrolled. If the school of origin is in a different district, or a homeless student is living in another district but
will attend his or her school of origin in this district, the districts will coordinate the transportation services
necessary for the student, or will divide the costs equally.
The district’s liaison for homeless students and their families shall coordinate with local social service
agencies that provide services to homeless children and youths and their families; other school districts on
issues of transportation and records transfers; and state and local housing agencies responsible for
comprehensive housing affordability strategies. This coordination includes providing public notice of the
educational rights of homeless students where such children and youth receive services under the
McKinney-Vento Act, such as schools, family shelters and soup kitchens. The district’s liaison will also
review and recommend amendments to district policies that may act as barriers to the enrollment of
homeless students.
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Wishkah Valley School District
TECHNOLOGY CONSENT AND WAIVER
**The following document must be read carefully, discussed thoughtfully, and signed by you and your parent or legal
guardian. **
Wishkah Valley School District is pleased to offer access to the school network to students, teachers, and staff for electronic mail
and Internet use. With this privilege come responsibilities requiring respectful, responsible, efficient, ethical and legal utilization of
network resources. If a user violates any of these provisions, his or her access privilege will be terminated. This agreement will
define the educational objectives and guidelines for use, as well as unacceptable uses which will lead to revocation of access and
possible disciplinary and/or legal action. The signatures at the end of this document are legally binding and indicate the terms and
conditions have been read carefully, discussed thoughtfully, and understood completely.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Acceptable Use
Access must be in support of education and research, and consistent with the educational
objectives of the District.
2. Unacceptable Use
Unacceptable uses include, but are not limited to, the following:
Music downloads of any kind,
Violation of copyright,
Use or creation of threatening or obscene material,
Bringing software and music from home,
Distributing material protected by trade secret,
Use for commercial activities, including product advertisement,
Political or campaign lobbying or information,
Illegal activities — school, local, state, and federal regulations and laws apply, and/or
tampering with, or vandalism of, programs, data, computers, or the system.
14. Netiquette (Network Etiquette) Be polite.
Use appropriate language.
Keep passwords, phone numbers, and other personal information completely private.
**THE DISTRICT AND NETWORK ADMINISTRATORS WILL DETERMINE WHAT IS UNACCEPTABLE USE,
AND THEIR DECISION IS FINAL. **
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Wishkah Valley School District
NETWORK ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT for INTERNET ACCESS and E-MAIL USAGE – SIGNATURE FORM
Internet usage and Email usage is monitored and is not to be considered private. Network administrators will review files and
communications to maintain system integrity and ensure that users are observing the terms and conditions of this contract in the
spirit of responsible, respectful, efficient, ethical, and legal utilization of network resources for research and educational purposes,
as is intended. All e-mail correspondence, incoming and outgoing, is to be considered the property of Wishkah Valley School
District. Email use at school is restricted to school email accounts. (ex. [email protected])
**Violations may result in loss of access, as well as other disciplinary or legal actions.**
Student:
I, _______________________________________________________, (typed or printed name), understand and will abide by the
Wishkah Valley School District Internet Access and Network/Email Usage Acceptable Use Agreement. I agree that any violation of
the regulations herein is unethical and may constitute a criminal offense. Should I commit any violation, legal and/or school
disciplinary action may be taken.
Signature:
Date:
Parent:
As the parent or guardian of ______________________________________(typed or printed name of student), I have read the
terms and conditions set forth in the Consent and Waiver of Wishkah Valley School District’s Internet Access and Network/Email
Usage Acceptable Use Agreement. I understand that this access is intended for educational purposes only. I recognize that it is
impossible for the district to restrict access to all inappropriate materials, and I will not hold the district responsible for materials
accessed or acquired on the network. I accept responsibility for guidance of Internet use — setting and conveying standards of
use to my child. I accept full responsibility for my child’s compliance. I hereby grant permission to the District to provide Internet
and Network Access for my child.
Signature:
Date:
Wishkah Valley School District
WEB PAGE AUTHORING AGREEMENT – SIGNATURE FORM
Personal information including, but not limited to, phone numbers, addresses, e-mail addresses, etc., shall not be included in
student web pages. Wishkah Valley School District reserves the right to exclude, or include, any information on student web
pages. Students may not copy other’s work. Any text, graphics, etc., shall remain the property of Wishkah Valley School District.
**Violations may result in loss of access, as well as other disciplinary or legal actions. **
Student:
I, _______________________________________________________, (typed or printed name), understand and will abide by the
Wishkah Valley School District WEB Page Authoring Agreement. I agree that any violation of the regulations herein is unethical
and may constitute a criminal offense. Should I commit any violation, legal and/or school disciplinary action may be taken.
Signature:
Date:
Parent:
As the parent or guardian of ______________________________________(typed or printed name of student), I have read the
terms and conditions set forth in the Consent and Waiver of Wishkah Valley School District’s WEB Page Authoring Agreement. I
understand that this access is intended for educational purposes only. I recognize that it is impossible for the district to restrict
access to all inappropriate materials, and I will not hold the district responsible for materials accessed or acquired on the network.
I accept responsibility for guidance of Internet use — setting and conveying standards of use to my child. I accept full responsibility
for my child’s compliance. I hereby grant permission to the District to allow WEB page authoring to my child.
Signature:
Date:
“One problem thoroughly mastered is of more value than many poorly mastered.”
Booker T. Washington
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Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
Board Policy 3207
The District is committed to a safe and civil educational environment for all students, employees, volunteers and patrons, free from
harassment, intimidation or bullying. “Harassment, intimidation or bullying” means any intentional written, verbal, or physical act,
including but not limited to one shown to be motivated by any characteristic in RCW 9A.36.080(3), (race, color, religion, ancestry,
national origin, gender, sexual orientation or mental or physical disability), or other distinguishing characteristics, when the
intentional written, verbal, or physical act:
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Physically harms a student or damages the student’s property, or
Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s education, or
Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or threatening educational environment; or
Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.
Nothing in this section requires the affected student to actually possess a characteristic that is a basis for the harassment,
intimidation, or bullying. “Other distinguishing characteristics” can include but are not limited to: physical appearance, clothing or
other apparel, socioeconomic status, gender identity, and marital status. Harassment, intimidation or bullying can take many forms
including: slurs, rumors, jokes, innuendos, demeaning comments, drawings, cartoons, pranks, gestures, physical attacks, threats,
or other written, oral or physical actions. “Intentional acts” refers to the individual’s choice to engage in the act rather than the
ultimate impact of the action(s).
This policy is not intended to prohibit expression of religious, philosophical, or political views, provided that the expression does not
substantially disrupt the educational environment. Many behaviors that do not rise to the level of harassment, intimidation or
bullying may still be prohibited by other district policies or building, classroom, or program rules.
This policy is a component of the district’s responsibility to create and maintain a safe, civil, respectful and inclusive learning
community and is to be implemented in conjunction with comprehensive training of staff and volunteers, including the education of
students in partnership with families, and the community. The policy is to be implemented in conjunction with the Comprehensive
Safe Schools Plan that includes prevention, intervention, crisis response, recovery, and annual review. Employees, in particular,
are expected to support the dignity and safety of all members of the school community.
Depending upon the frequency and severity of the conduct, intervention, counseling, correction, discipline, and/or referral to law
enforcement will be used to remediate the impact on the victim and the climate and change the behavior of the perpetrator. This
includes appropriate intervention, restoration of a positive climate and support for victims and others impacted by the violation.
False reports or retaliation for harassment, intimidation or bullying also constitute violations of this policy.
The superintendent is authorized to direct the development and implementation of procedures addressing the elements of this
policy, consistent with the complaint and investigation components of procedure 6590, Sexual Harassment.
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Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Incident Report
Wishkah Valley School District
Record of Concern about Possible Bullying Incident(s) by Students, Staff or Parents
Instructions:
1. This form should be used only to identify a possible incident of bullying as defined by school policy.
2. This form is designed to assist a school employee who may receive a complaint about possible bullying from a
student/employee/volunteer.
3. The complaining student/employee/volunteer does not complete this form; the school employee who receives the
complaint completes this form.
4. The form is then to be forwarded to the person(s) designated to receive such complaints according to school
policy/procedures.
5. DO NOT INTERVIEW THE STUDENT OR STAFF UNLESS SCHOOL POLICY/PROCEDURES CALL FOR SUCH
INTERVIEWS TO BE CONDUCTED.
6. Circle appropriate type(s) of incident(s) below (physical, verbal, and/or sexual), and record the information volunteered
by the person/complainant.
“Harassment, intimidation, or bullying” means any intentional written, verbal, or physical act, including, but not limited to, one
shown to be motivated by any characteristic in RCW 9A.36.080 (3) or other distinguishing characteristics, when the intentional,
written, verbal, or physical act:
(a) Physically harms a student or damages the student’s property; or
(b) Has the effect of substantially interfering with the student’s education; or
(c) Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or threatening education
environment; or
(d) Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.
On _____________________, I talked with____________________________ about an incident
(Date)
(Name/Complainant)
involving ________________________.
(Name/Alleged Offender)
CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY
1. Physical Incident(s)
2. Verbal Incident(s)
3. Sexual Incident(s)
Describe incident below: (Attach additional signed/dated paper, if necessary.)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________________________
Signature ___________________
Position ____________________
Date ______________________
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Wishkah Transportation
To: Parents, Coaches and Chaperones
The following is list of bus rules for extra curricular and field trips. The following information should be helpful to coaches,
chaperones and parents when dealing with their individual responsibility.
*All extra curricular/field trips must have a chaperone.
*During extra curricular/field trips it is the coach/chaperones responsibility to modify the student’s behavior, allowing
the drivers full attention to be on driving safely. If the driver observes inappropriate behavior they will inform the
coach/chaperone.
*Only participating team members/students will be allowed to ride the bus to and from extra curricular and or field
trips, unless approved by administration prior to leaving.
*Students who do not wish to ride the bus back from an event or activity MAY ONLY BE RELEASED TO
THEIR PARENT OR Legal Guardian.
*Students, who wish to be dropped off at a stop other than their regular stop after a trip or game, must have a
signed and dated note from their parent and the administrator PRIOR to leaving the school.
*Drivers will collect notes from school office and coaches/chaperones prior to leaving the school on trips.
*It is the coach/chaperones responsibility to maintain the sign out sheet or collect notes.
*The coach/chaperone will give the parent sign out sheet to the drive upon return to the school.
*Coaches/chaperones are responsible to check the bus for garbage, equipment, and items students may leave
behind. An easy way to do this is to make a final walk through after students have unloaded.
*There will be no glass containers of any kind allowed on the bus.
*Personal (small) CD players, MP3 players, Game boys will be allowed on the bus but must remain with the
student/player at all times. The driver is not responsible for the safety of student’s personal belongings.
*Sprays, lotions, aromatics, and fragrances of any type must not be used while on the bus.
*Students may not change clothing while on the bus.
*Cleats of any kind may not be worn on the bus at any time, it damages the floors.
*Emergency door seating may not be used as storage.
*The driver must have a clear view out of the back windows at all times.
*The aisle of the bus must remain clear at all times.
*Students must stay in their seats facing forward and may not change seats or stand up while the bus is in motion.
*Students may not hold signs up to the windows or give hand signals to passing traffic.
*All passengers should use appropriate language and suitable discussion topics.
*There are two pick up or drop off sites in Aberdeen, Robert Gray School, and South Side Swanson’s. We will
only pick-up or drop off coaches/students at these two locations.
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Wishkah Valley Co-curricular Code
Co-curricular activities require a great commitment from students, advisors, coaches and parents. The cocurricular code applies to students who are athletes, cheerleaders, team support personnel (Managers), and ASB, class and club
officers.
Violations of this code are considered on a school-yearly basis only. However, penalties imposed by this code will carry
over to the subsequent school year if a penalty was not completed during the previous year. In addition, if necessary, a violation
may extend into a succeeding season of participation.
Violations of the co-curricular code may include, but are not limited to:
1)
Possession or use of any controlled substance including but not limited to: any tobacco, alcohol, inhalants, barbiturates,
stimulants, opiates, or possession use or sale of legend drug. Participants who attend parties or other functions
where alcohol and or drugs are being used illegally by others are advised to leave the premises immediately.
2)
Conviction of any gross misdemeanor or felony offense.
3)
A suspension from school including in-house suspension.
4)
Failure to attend school all day (“all day” is defined as being no more than ten (10) minutes late for any individual class)
on the day of a contest or activity without prior consent of the principal or designee. (Normal medical appointments
supported by a written doctor’s excuse, legitimate family emergencies, or school field trips would not constitute a
violation.)
5)
Conduct deemed, by a coach or advisor, detrimental to a team or organization.
Sports involvement is meant to encourage participation and develop self-esteem. Students conduct shall show courtesy,
proper sportsmanship, good citizenship and respect to school staff, teammates, coaches/advisors, officials, opponents
and spectators. Violations of these standards by a participant, as well as any conduct deemed flagrant or abusive by a
coach or advisor will be unacceptable, as this would be detrimental to the team.
The athletic director or principal have authority to suspend play for any participant not demonstrating superior conduct.
6)
Failure to maintain a 2.0 minimum grade point during the previous week. Grades will be posted and an eligibility report
printed at the close of business on Monday afternoon. To meet WIAA standards a student must be passing at least 5 of
7 classes.
7)
Running Start students must present official documentation at least twice per quarter that they are maintaining
satisfactory progress. One of these reports must be no later than three weeks from the end of the quarter in their college
classes. Said documentation must be presented to the high school principal during the quarter at the time of grade
checks. Additionally, Running Start students must present to the high school principal or principal’s designee, their official
college grade(s) within one (1) week after the close of the college quarter.
8)
Running Start grades must comply with school district academic eligibility standards and the standards of W.I.A.A. as they
relate to Running Start.
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9)
Failure to comply with the rules and regulations as specified by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association,
Office of the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Board of Education, or the Revised Code of
Washington.
Penalty Provisions:
(Penalty provisions coincide numerically with violations listed above).
First Offense – The first violation will result in loss of eligibility for 50% of the WIAA maximum scheduled
contests or remainder of the current sport season, (whichever is longer.) This may carry into the next season
and/or sport of participation.
Second Offense – The second violation would eliminate the student/athlete from co-curricular sports for one
calendar year from the date of the infraction. If the regular sports season has concluded for any particular year,
but the school year is still in session, this will include any summer camps; any student/athletic violating
possession or use of any controlled substance will revert back to first offense and be held accountable for their
behavior.
Due Process (Appeal) Procedure Athletic Council:
(1) A student and their parent or guardian may appeal the decision of their violation of the athletic handbook to the athletic
council. They must appeal, in writing, within forty-eight (48) hours of the suspension. The athletic council consists of two
(2) out of season coaches, the athletic director, principal, student council member, and two (2) faculty members. The
student will state their appeal to the council. The athletic director and principal will then outline the decision of the
administration and based on the information given, the council will give their decision. The athletic council may uphold or
overturn the administrations decision.
(2) Should the participant wish to appeal the decision of the athletic council, an appeal must be made to the district
superintendent. The appeal must be made, in writing, within forty-eight (48) hours of the receipt of the athletic council’s
decision.
(3) Should the participant wish to appeal the superintendent’s decision, appeal may be made to the district’s board of
directors. The appeal must be made, in writing, within forty-eight (48) hours of the receipt of the superintendent’s
decision.
(4) Students may not participate while an appeal is pending.
(5) Decisions on appeals to the principal or superintendent shall be made within forty-eight (48) hours of the receipt of the
appeal.
(6) Decisions on appeals to the board of directors shall be made within seven (7) calendar days of the receipt of the appeal.
We certify that we have read, and agree to comply with, the co-curricular code of the Wishkah Valley School District.
Participation in sport: ____________________
Date: ___________
Athlete Signature: ________________________
Parents’ signature: ________________________
Coaches need to copy this form and give a completed copy to athletic director.
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High School: ______________________________________________________
School District:
______________________________________________________
Consent to Use Private Transportation
I/We, the undersigned parent(s) of _______________________________________,
realizing school transportation is not provided for cooperative programs, expressly request my
(our) child be permitted to travel in a private automobile for the purpose of attending
_________________________ on __________________ (date) between the hours of
__________ and ______________. The private automobile is owned by
_______________________________ and will be operated by ________________________.
I/We further acknowledge that the district and its employees will have no responsibility to
supervise the transportation of my/our child to and from the aforementioned activity nor to
exercise supervision and control over the child while not attending the aforementioned activity.
Dated this __________ day of ___________________, 19_____.
_________________________________
(Parent/Guardian)
_________________________________
(Parent/Guardian)
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