Marcola Elementary 2018-2019 Student/Parent Handbook INTRODUCTION This new edition applies to all students K-5 and is based upon the latest revisions to Oregon Revised Statutes, federal laws, case law, and our local board policies. Please contact the office with questions or comments. In accordance with policy, parents and students must acknowledge receipt of the Student Code of Conduct and the consequences to students who violate district disciplinary policies. Parents objecting to the release of directory information on their student should notify the office within (10) days of receipt of the student handbook. Parents must also give their signed and dated written permission for the district to release personally identifiable information. NON DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The Marcola School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, marital status, sex or age in providing education or access to benefits of education services, activities and programs in accordance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and other civil rights or discrimination issues; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and the Americans with Disabilities Act and the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. ​ Tamara White, Director of Special Education has been designated to coordinate compliance with these legal requirements. Ms. White may be contacted at Marcola Elementary School (933-2411 or email [email protected]) for additional information and/or compliance issues. PREFACE ** The material covered within this student handbook is intended as a method of communicating to students and parents regarding general district information, rules and procedures and is not intended to either enlarge or diminish any Board policy, administrative regulation or collective bargaining agreement. Material contained herein may therefore be superseded by such Board policy, administrative regulation or collective bargaining agreement. Any information contained in this student handbook is subject to unilateral revision or elimination from time to time without notice. No ​ information in this document shall be viewed as an offer, expressed or implied or as a guarantee of any employment of any duration. Vision Statement: Students, Staff and Community Dedicated to Excellence Mission Statement: The Marcola School District promotes academic excellence, ethical and responsible citizenship for all its students in a safe, supportive and enriched learning environment Marcola School District BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board has regular meetings at 6:00 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in STEM room or Media Center. Meeting notices are published in the Eugene Register-Guard and are posted in each school office, the Post Office, Lori Smart Board Chair [email protected] Lon Laughlin Vice Chair [email protected] Bob Leeper [email protected] Jim Smith [email protected] Roxanne Ericson [email protected] Marcola School District ADMINISTRATION Bill Watkins Superintendent [email protected] 1120 Adrienne D’Addabbo Business Manager/Executive [email protected]. Assistant us Tami White Elementary Principal/Sped [email protected] 1114 Director Travis Tubbs Assistant Principal [email protected] 1101 Phil Johnson TNW Director [email protected] Jeff Litle Facilities and Trans. [email protected] 1104 ​ Pete LeMay Athletic Director/Community [email protected] Schools Coordinator ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF AND CONTACT INFORMATION School Phone: 541-933-2411 Name Position email extension Tami White Elementary Principal/Special [email protected] 1114 Services Director Tammy Wells Office Manager [email protected] 1200 Kelsey Smith Kindergarten [email protected] 1217 Merry Burton 1st Grade [email protected] 1202 Jaime Morneau 2nd Grade [email protected] 1212 Ronda Novak 3rd Grade [email protected] 1211 Bobbie Green 4th Grade [email protected] 1205 John Etheredge 5th Grade [email protected] 1218 Carrie Jordan Title Teacher [email protected] 1209 Val Rylands Special Education Teacher [email protected] 1210 Shana Hockema Family Resource Center [email protected] 1216 Amanda Diaz Speech Language Pathologist [email protected] 1125 Kim Condon Behavior Specialist/Autism [email protected] 1219 Consultant Cheri Barrowcliff [email protected] Educational Assistant Ann Ogg Educational Assistant [email protected] Laura Watson Educational Assistant [email protected] Carrie Robinson Kitchen Manager/Head Cook [email protected] 1214 ACTIVITY TRANSPORTATION RULES Students who travel to and from extra-curricular activities must do so only in approved district transportation. Students will only be released by coaches/advisers to their parents or approved guardian. At the end of the event, Parents may fill out a release form, signed note, or phone ​ call to coach/adviser if the student needs alternate transportation. ADMISSION ** The district has an open enrollment policy. A student seeking enrollment in the district for the first time must meet all academic, age, immunization, tuition and other eligibility prerequisites for admission as set forth in state law, Board policy and administrative regulations. Students and their parents should contact the office for admission requirements. FOR KINDERGARTENERS AND FIRST GRADERS Children entering kindergarten are required to be five (5) years old on or before September 1 for the year in which they are enrolling. Children entering first grade for the first time, who have not attended kindergarten, are required to be six (6) years old on or before September 1 for the year in which they are enrolling. Pre-registration takes place in the spring. At the time of enrollment, parents/guardians should bring birth records, social security cards, and immunization records in order to complete the enrollment. The district may deny regular school admission to a student who is expelled from another school district and who subsequently becomes a resident of the district or who applies for admission to the district as a nonresident student. The district may deny regular school admission ​ ​ to a student who is expelled from another school district for an offense that constitutes a violation of applicable state or federal weapons law and who subsequently becomes a resident of the district or who applies for admission to the district as a nonresident student. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS Alternative education program options have been established and approved by the Board to meet the individual needs of students. These programs will be made available to students who are unable to succeed in the regular programs because of attendance or behavioral problems; for students who have not met or who have exceeded all of Oregon’s academic content standards; when necessary to meet a student’s educational needs and interests; to assist student in achieving district and state academic content standards; or when a public or private alternative program is not otherwise readily available or accessible. Such programs may consist of instruction or instruction combined with counseling/behavior support and may be public or private. Private programs must be registered with the Oregon Department of Education. Home schooling shall not be used as an alternative education program placement. The district will not assume alternative education ​ ​ ​ costs for any student not placed in an alternative program according to procedures established by the district and Oregon law. ASBESTOS The district has complied with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) by having its buildings inspected by accredited inspectors and the development of a management plan for the control of this substance. The management plan is available for public inspection in the district office and the superintendent serves as the district’s asbestos program manager and may be reached for traditional information at 933-2411. ASSEMBLIES A student’s conduct in assemblies must meet the same standard as in the classroom. See student code of conduct. A student who does not abide by the district’s Student Code of Conduct during an assembly. Students are expected to be respectful and attentive during assemblies. ASSESSMENT PROGRAM The districts assessment program shall be designed for the purpose of determining district and school program improvement and individual student needs including the requirements of the Oregon Administrative Rules. Assessments shall be used to measure the academic content standards, to identify students who meet or exceed the performance standards and Essential Skills adopted by the State Board of Education. Students may opt-out of the statewide assessments as provided by state law. The district shall provide the required notice and necessary forms. ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS Marcola has an open Enrollment Policy. Students are required to attend the school in the attendance area in which they reside, unless as otherwise provided by state and federal law. While parents have the option of placing their students in a private school or obtaining additional services (such as tutoring) from a private individual or organization, the district is not obligated to cover resulting tuitions or costs. If a parent wishes the district to consider a publicly-funded private placement or private services, he/she must give the