Gervais High School It’S a Matter of Pride!

Gervais High School It’s a matter of pride!

Student Handbook 2017 – 2018

Ken Stott ~ Principal Bob Martin ~ Assistant Principal Sara Broadhurst ~ Counselor Becky Miller ~ Office Manager Julie Powers ~ Office Secretary

300 E Douglas Ave PO Box 195 Gervais, OR. 97026 503.792.3803 Phone 503.792.3770 Fax www.gervais.k12.or.us

Office Hours 7:30 am - 3:30 pm School Hours Monday ~ Friday 7:55 am - 3:00 pm (On many Wednesdays school is out at 2:00 pm for teacher trainings)

Emergency School Closure Phone Numbers: 503-792-3803

Mission Statement We, with the involvement of our culturally rich community, will provide a creative, enriching and safe environment, which instills a desire to become a life-long learner and a responsible citizen.

School Philosophy Our goal is to provide a safe, nurturing and enriching environment in which all students have the opportunity to develop physically, emotionally and intellectually. For the safety of all, and to ensure that an environment conducive to learning exists at all times, a code of conduct must be maintained. The guidelines below represent a statement of student rights and responsibilities. This code shall not be repressive nor shall it violate a student’s constitutional rights. This code will encourage each student to respect the rights of others and be responsible for his/her own actions. pg. 1 Bell Schedules 2017-18

Daily (M, T, Th, F) st 1 Period 8:00 - 9:11 (71 minute class periods) BREAK 9:11 - 9:21 nd 2 Period 9:26 - 10:42 (76 min., Announcements) rd 3 Period 10:47 - 11:58 (Early lunch 11:53) LUNCH 11:58 - 12:28 5th Period* 12:33 - 1:44 6th Period* 1:49 - 3:00 * There will be no “4th’ period, except on Wednesdays with XCEL

Wednesdays With XCEL Early Release Wednesdays With XCEL st st 1 Period 8:00 - 9:05 (65 minutes) 1 Period 8:00 - 8:53 (53 minutes) BREAK 9:05 - 9:10 BREAK 8:53 - 8:58 nd nd 2 Period 9:15 - 10:25 (70, Announcements) 2 Period 9:03 - 10:01 (58, Announcements) 3rd Period 10:30 - 11:35 3rd Period 10:06 - 10:59

XCEL 11:40 - 12:10 (Early lunch 12:05) XCEL 11:04 - 11:34 (Early lunch 11:29) LUNCH 12:10 - 12:40 LUNCH 11:34 - 12:04 4th Period 12:45 - 1:50 4th Period 12:09 - 1:02 th th 5 Period 1:55 - 3:00 5 Period 1:07 - 2:00

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Student Goals

The state of Oregon has developed goals for guiding each school’s learning programs. These goals were developed through involvement of staff, parents, community members and state educational agencies.

The student will demonstrate in a responsible and respectful manner the ability to:

1. Reason and apply knowledge critically, creatively and reflectively in making decisions and problem-solving. 2. Communicate through reading, writing, speaking and listening to a variety of audiences. 3. Apply Math and Science concepts to systems in our world. 4. Apply healthy behaviors that maintain personal wellness. 5. Be a self-directed learner. 6. Deliberate on public issues as a politically and culturally literate citizen. 7. Recognize the dignity, rights and worth of all individuals. 8. Use appropriate technology to enhance product or process. 9. Be a contributing team member to attain group goals. 10. Interpret human experience through literature, and the visual and performing arts.

All students, by the time they complete 12th grade, should expect to demonstrate their mastery of these state-mandated goals

Special Needs Contact Statement Persons with special needs or requests for accommodations should contact the Director of Special Programs at the Gervais School District Office, 290 First St. Gervais, OR 97026. Phone 503.792.3803. Please try to make contact at least 48 hours in advance of any event for which an accommodation is needed.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE Gervais School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sex or age in providing access to benefits of education services, activities and programs in accordance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and the Americans with Disabilities Act. For additional information and/or compliance issues please contact the Director of Special Programs.

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Key Dates The following dates are tentative, but we are making every effort to communicate them early so families can plan accordingly.

• September th th o First Day of School/9 Grade Only, September 5 (8:00 am – 12:00 pm) th o First Day of School/All students, September 6 , 8:00 am th o Blood Drive #1, Friday, Sept. 29 , 9 am – 2 pm, GHS gym • October th o Homecoming Week, October 9-13 (Football game – Thursday, Oct. 12th, 7 pm; Dance Friday, October 13th, 8-11 pm) o No School — Teacher In- Service, October 13 November th o Living History Day, Tuesday, November 7 th o Fall Sports Dessert, Tuesday, November 7 th th o Parent Conferences, November 8 and 9 th o No School — Parent Conferences, November 9 o No School — Veteran’s Day, November 10 th o Winter Sports begin, November 13 o No School — Thanksgiving Break, November 20 - 24 th o End of Trimester #1, Thursday, November 30 • December st o No School — Teacher Work Day/Grading, Friday, December 1 o Blood Drive #2, Tuesday, Dec. 12 (GHS Gym) o No School — Winter Break, December 18 - January 2 • January o Return to school, Wednesday, January 3 o No School — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 15 • February th th o Parent Conferences, February 7 and 8 th o No School — Parent Conferences, February 7 o No School — President’s Day, February 19 th o Spring sports begin, February 26 th o Winter Sports Dessert, February 27 • March th o End of Trimester #2, Thursday, March 8 th o No School — Teacher Work Day/Grading, Friday, March 9 th o No School — Spring Break, March 26-30 • April th o Prom, April 28 8-11 pm, Location TBD th o Spring Blood Drive, Thursday, April 26 • May th o FFA Banquet, Thursday, May 17 th o Class Elections, Friday, May 18 th th o 8 Grade Orientation, Thursday, May 24 th o No School — Memorial Day, Monday, May 28 th o Spring Sports Dessert, Tuesday, May 29 st o Senior Awards Celebration, Thursday May 31 • June th th o Last week for Seniors — June 4 - 8 th o (Seniors only) Last day of school, Tuesday, June 5 th th o Graduation practices—June 6 and 8 , 10:00 am th o Senior Trip — Thursday, June 7 th o Graduation — Saturday, June 9 , 11:00 am th o End of Trimester #3 (Last day of school) — Wednesday, June 13 (School is out at 12 pm) pg. 4 2017/18 GERVAIS SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL CALENDAR Grades: K-12

July 2017 August 2017 September 2017 M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F

3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 C 10 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 10 11 H 6&F 6 7 8 C I O T L N N O 17 18 19 20 21 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 ER 14 15 A S H W F T S E O O E A 24 25 26 27 28 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 ER 21 22 S R L R R L V I K E O 31 I W W I/W 25 26 ER 28 29 D I D D N t D Class Days 0 Class Days 0 Class Days 18 A C A A C h A Y E Y Y E e Y Other Other I=1.5, W=2.5 Other H=1, O=1 S S S S S r S Totals 18.0 1.5 1.0 2.5 0.0 1.0 24.0

October 2017 November 2017 December 2017 M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F 2 3 4 5 6 ER 2 3 W+ C 9 10 11 12 I 6 7 ER/C W/C H 4 5 6 7 8 C I O T L N N O 16 17 ER 19 20 13 14 ER 16 17 11 12 ER 14 15 A S H W F T S E O O E A 23 24 ER 26 27 20 21 22 H 24 18 19 20 21 22 S R L R R L V I K E O 30 31 27 28 ER 30 H 26 27 28 29 D I D D N t D Class Days 21 Class Days 15 Class Days 10 A C A A C h A Y E Y Y E e Y Other I=1 Other H=2, W=.5, C=1.5 Other W=1 S S S S S r S End of 1st Trimester: 12/1/17 Totals 46.0 1.0 3.0 1.5 1.5 0.0 53.0

January 2018 February 2018 March 2018 M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F 1 W 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 C 8 9 ER 11 12 5 6 W/C ER/C 9 5 6 7 8 W+ C I O T L N N O 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 ER 15 16 12 13 ER 15 16 A S H W F T S E O O E A 22 23 ER 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 ER 22 23 S R L R R L V I K E O 29 30 ER 26 27 ER 26 27 28 29 30 D I D D N t D Class Days 20 Class Days 18 Class Days 16 A C A A C h A Y E Y Y E e Y Other W=1 Other W=.5, C=1.5 Other W=1 S S S S S r S End of 2nd Trimester: 3/9/18 Totals 54.0 0.0 0.0 2.5 1.5 0.0 58.0

April 2018 May 2018 June 2018 M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 C 9 10 ER 12 13 7 8 ER 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 C I O T L N N O 16 17 ER 19 20 14 15 ER 17 18 11 12ED/W W+ W A S H W F T S E O O E A 23 24 ER 26 27 21 22 ER 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 S R L R R L V I K E O 30 H 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 D I D D N t D A C A A C h A Y E Y Y E e Y Class Days 21 Class Days 22 Class Days 8.5 S S S S S r S Other Other H=1 Other W=2.5 End of 3rd Trimester: 6/14/18 Totals 51.5 0.0 1.0 2.5 0.0 0.0 55.0

ER=Early Release (students are released approximately 1 hour early on these days) 169.5 2.5 5.0 9.0 3.0 1.0 190.0 Conferences on 11/8, 11/9/17, 2/7 & 2/8/18 are 8 hours totaling a 12 hour day for licensed staff only.

Teacher Contract Begins: 08/28/17 Teacher Contract Ends: 06/15/18 (unless make-up day is needed) Instruction begins grades 6 & 9: 09/05/17 Instruction ends: 06/13/18 (unless make-up day is needed) Instruction begins grades K-5 & 10-12: 09/06/17

Gervais School District #1 pg. 5 PO Box 100 C-Parent Conferences, + End of Grading Period, W- Workday , H-Holiday, I-Inservice, Teacher Workday, F-Freshman Orientation Gervais, OR 97026 Parents and Students, What’s New this Year! Welcome to Gervais High School! New Staff Students, Ken Stott Principal Our commitment to you as a new or Bob Martin Assistant Principal returning member of Gervais High School is Sara Broadhurst Counselor to provide you with an education that is: Holly Hamlin Math teacher - relevant, engaging and rigorous, and Matt Jones Science teacher - prepares you for college, a trade school, Renee Ferguson Language Arts teacher or employment.

You are a member of a school district that is Trimester Scheduling rich in tradition, generous in its support of We have moved from 2 graded terms education and sincere in its concern for your (semesters) each year to 3 (trimesters). educational welfare. The guidelines that This means that students will receive follow have been created with student official grades three times per year and, potentially, change classes three times per safety and academic achievement as driving year. forces. We encourage all parents and The advantages are that there will be fewer students to read, understand, and follow classes per day (5) AND each class will be these guidelines. longer (approx. 70 minutes per class), allowing you to develop a greater depth of Parents, knowledge and skill in each course. Thank you for taking the time to become familiar with our expectations. We know Bell Schedule that parent support during high school is See page 2 critical.

The staff, administration, and school board Proficiency-Based Grading welcome input from you as we strive to meet A few of our teachers will be using what is the needs of the students of our diverse called “proficiency-based grading” in their classes. They will be issuing grades based community. Partnership is essential to our upon your mastery of the state standards district’s strategic plan and we look forward created for that course. Practice to working with you to continue our tradition assessments will not be included as a part of of excellence. We look forward to an your final grade. You will be told clearly, in excellent year as we partner together for each course and at the beginning of each outstanding student achievement in a safe, term, how grades will be determined. More information will follow. welcoming environment.

pg. 6 Parent Involvement Clubs and Activities

- SITE Council 4-H; Contact Molly McCargar at [email protected] or This group of staff and parents meets monthly 503-409-8954 to help determine teacher trainings, budgets and Chess; See Mrs. Joy-Koer in Room 5 other issues of importance. To volunteer please contact the school office. Community Garden; Contact Carmen Leyva at [email protected] - Senior Parents Drama Club; Contact Mrs. Wheeler at Made up of parents of senior students this [email protected] devoted group raises funds throughout the school year in order to provide our senior FFA (Future Farmers of America); students with a drug/alcohol free graduation Contact Megan Dilson at [email protected] party. To volunteer or for more info contact: NHS (National Honor Society); Mickey Wagner at [email protected] Contact Ken Stott at [email protected] or (503) 888-8763 Music Club; (Tuesdays, 3 pm) Contact Liz Lopez at [email protected] - GPA (Gervais Pride Association) Spanish/English Cooking Class; This parent group raises funds to strengthen our 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, after school; Everyone welcome! athletic programs and provide college Contact Liz Lopez at [email protected] scholarships for seniors. They also run our concession stand at games. Athletics; Contact Tim Bowman at [email protected] Contact: Nicki Schultz at nschultz34@gmailcom Aguilas de Oro; Contact Alejandra Martinez at [email protected] - Volunteering* Most of these people can also be reached by phone at Throughout the year teachers have need for a 502.792.3803 parent volunteer. Possible duties include: preparing class supplies for a project, reading to Contact Information: a student, listening to a student reading, Attendance Issues GHS Front Office chaperoning an activity and more. To volunteer 792-3803, ext. 3030 please contact the school office and you will be matched with a teacher. And ‘Thank you!”. Discipline Issues Principal, Ken Stott 792-3803, ext. 3010

* Volunteering with students Athletics Tim Bowman, In order to ensure the safety of our students all 792-3803, ext. 3070 community members who work with students must fill out registration forms and submit to a background Graduation Principal, Counselor, check (criminal history verification). Each school Senior Class Advisor, office can provide further information and forms. We Senior Parents do ask that all visitors sign in at the front office and get a visitor’s badge each time before going to a Scholarships and Counselor, Sara classroom. College Information Broadhurst 792-3803, ext. 3024

pg. 7 year. Students can only be excused for the following Student Handbook reasons: • Student illness

• Illness of an immediate family member when Accidents, Injuries the student's presence at home is necessary; All student injuries need to be reported to the • An emergency situation that require the teacher/adult in charge. Parents please provide us student's absence; with accurate, and updated, home and work phone • Field trips and school-approved activities; numbers in the event that we must contact you or • Other reasons deemed appropriate by the your child’s emergency contacts. Note; Emergency school administrator when satisfactory contacts will only be notified in emergency situations. arrangements have been made in advance (10 days) of the absence; Admission • Medical (dental) appointments. Confirmation of A student seeking enrollment in the district for the appointments is required. first time must meet all academic, age, immunization, • Religious holiday. tuition and other eligibility prerequisites for All absences, including caring for younger siblings or admission as set forth in state law, board policy and oversleeping, that do not meet the above administrative regulations. The district may deny qualifications must be regarded as unexcused by regular school admission to a student who is expelled state law. from another school district. In accordance with ORS 339.065 any student may be excused from attendance by the school for a Alternative Education Programs period not to exceed five days in a term of three months or not to exceed 10 days in any term of Alternative education programs have been at least six months. Eight unexcused one-half day established and approved by the board to meet the absences or four full day absences in any four-week individual needs of students. These programs will be period during which the school is in session shall be made available: considered irregular attendance and will result in • When two or more severe disciplinary problems attendance letters being sent home. Continuous poor occur within a school year attendance will result in a citation, a required court • When a student is not benefiting from our appearance, and a fine of $160 - $500 per offense. educational program due to irregular attendance

• When an expulsion is being considered; Returning from Absences or Tardies • When a student is expelled; Notes from parents/guardians are to be presented at • When the student’s support team believe an the school office with 48 hours of the absence and alternative educational setting is in the best must contain the following information: educational interests of the student - Date the note was written

- Date of absence(s) All placements in alternative education will be done - Name of pupil with prior approval of the school principal and - Brief reason for absence* notification of the parents/guardian. *See the “Attendance/Absence” section above

for a list of excusable absences Address Change - Complete signature of parent/guardian Please notify the school office of all address (and Students will be held responsible for arranging phone and e-mail ) changes in writing. with teachers to make up work missed for absences. Attendance/Absence All children between the ages of 6 and 18 years of Pre-Arranging an Absence age, that have not completed the 12th grade, are After bringing a note from home (signed by a required to attend school during the entire school parent/guardian), which explains the upcoming need for an excused absence, students should obtain a pg. 8 “Pre-Arranged Absence” form from the front office. • All bicycles or skateboards are to be walked Students are responsible to get this form signed by while on campus. all teachers, and returned to the office. All pre- The staff of Gervais High School does not assume arranged absences are subject to administrative any responsibility for damage or theft. approval. Bullying Tardies It is absolutely not OK for students to pick on other Students with three or more unexcused tardies in students, participate in name calling, unwanted any single class during a trimester may be given lunch physical contact, glaring or mean looks, threatening detention by that classroom teacher. Students with gestures or words, spreading rumors, or making more than two lunch detentions for tardiness per unkind remarks. No one is allowed to put down trimester should expect to meet with an another student’s gender, race, color, age, disabilities administrator. sexual orientation or religion. This includes cyber- Students failing to report to detention are subject to bullying (posting on social media, text messages, etc.). other consequences. If you feel threatened in any way, please tell an adult immediately - a teacher, our school counselor or an Truancy administrator, who will investigate the matter. If Truancy is defined as the student being absent from you have seen such behavior occur on campus, please a scheduled class without a valid excuse. A ‘truant’ report that also. student is subject to school disciplinary procedures to include parental contact, detention, suspension, and possibly, expulsion from school. Child Abuse

All school employees are “mandatory reporters”. This Leaving School/Checking In or Out means that Oregon law requires school employees to Students leaving school during the school day must report any suspected child abuse to the Department check out in person with the office before leaving of Human Resources. Therefore, if a child is the building. Students will only be allowed to check accidentally injured at home, in such a way as to out of school with parent permission (not an resemble possible child abuse, parents are emergency contact). A student will be considered encouraged to notify an administrator and explain the truant if these checkout procedures are not followed. injury before the school reports that injury.

After-School Activities Students must be in attendance for a full school day Classroom Behavior in order to participate in any afterschool activities, Respect your teachers, respect your classmates, including, but not limited to athletic practices or respect our facilities and equipment. Arrive on time, games, dances, and/or extracurricular activities. If be prepared, work hard, ask questions, assist others - your student has an appointment a note must be do your best at all times. provided. Class begins and ends when a bell rings. If the dismissal bell rings while your teacher is directing an Bicycles/Skateboards activity then your teacher will dismiss you, not the The following guidelines will be observed: bell. • All bicycles are to be parked and locked in the Bring required materials to class every day: three- bicycle rack at the front of the school. It is ring notebook, textbooks, paper, pen/pencils - the student’s responsibility to bring a lock whatever materials your teachers require. and use it. Abide by the behavior expectations of all teachers • The bicycle or skateboard will be off limits to (See “Classroom Management”). students during the school day. Teachers will enforce all school & district policies in • Skateboards need to be locked in locker. classrooms, hallways and all other areas of campus.

pg. 9 Classroom Management Detention This refers to the rules, guidelines, consequences and Detention may occur before school, during lunch, strategies teachers use within their classrooms to after school or on Saturday morning. A student may ensure a safe and productive learning environment. be detained after school hours (for no more than one Teachers post their rules and discuss them each hour), on one or more days, if the student violates term with students. When in-class remedies prove behavioral guidelines. If needed, the parent will need ineffective at stopping a particular behavior then the to make arrangements for transportation home. next step would be a behavior referral to an administrator. Discipline

Behavioral guidelines at Gervais High School are Closed Campus designed to create an environment that is safe for all Students are not allowed to leave the school campus and conducive to learning. We expect all students to any time during the school day unless they are respect themselves, each other, all staff members released by a parent. A ‘closed campus’ also means and our facilities/equipment. that the parking lot is off limits during school time. Distribution of Material on Campus Conferences Audio and written materials may not be distributed Parent conferences will be held Nov 8th/9th and again or sold on district property without the approval of on Feb. 7th/8th. Parents are welcome to call and make the administration. an appointment on those days… or anytime they feel a conference is necessary. Dress and Grooming

The responsibility for dress and grooming at Gervais Counseling High School is the individual responsibility of the The counselor is available to students and families student and his/her parent or guardian. State law for assistance in the areas of scheduling classes, briefly states that dress and grooming shall be clean, academic issues, personal/social issues, career and that immodest dress and grooming which disrupts education, and to help provide up to date information the educational process will not be allowed. on scholarships and federal financial programs No clothing which promotes sex, drugs, alcohol, available to assist students with post high school tobacco, violence, or gang activity will be permitted. education. The counselor may be able to assist No clothing which might be considered offensive due families in contacting community agencies. to language or which contains racial, religious, or Parents and students are always welcome to contact gender-based put downs will be allowed. the counselor with questions or concerns by phone or In general if a student’s clothing is not safe and/or is email. Confidentiality is maintained at all times unless disruptive to learning then action will be taken. a student’s health or safety are at risk. School staff and administration will have final say over questions of dress code. If a student is found Custody Questions wearing clothing that violates the dress code, the student will be asked to change or to wear a shirt The school does not wish to pry into the private provided by the school to cover up the violation. issues of the family; however, if there are concerns about guardianship, please contact an administrator and discuss the situation. In certain cases the school Driving to School may ask for proof of guardianship or custody. The Every student parking a vehicle in the school parking parent who has custody of a student should note that lot is required to come register his/her vehicle with the non-custodial parent has the legal right of access the front office. Students are required to properly to that child unless there is a court order preventing park their vehicle in the north parking lot, in the this on file in the school office. designated parking spaces in front of the school. Squealing tires, excessive speed, and reckless/careless driving are all prohibited on and pg. 10 around the school grounds. Students parking or in any area, including the hallways or bathrooms driving improperly, or parking without registering, during the time that class is in session. Any staff may be ticketed by the school, have their parking may confiscate an electronic device that is privileges revoked or have their car towed. improperly in use at any time, anywhere on campus. Students themselves are not allowed in the parking Students are subject to disciplinary action up to and lot between the first bell of the day and the last. including expulsion for using an electronic device in any matter that is academically dishonest, illegal or Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco Prevention violates the terms of this policy. GSD assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen electronic devices. Programs In addition to being disruptive, they pose an extreme Since drug, alcohol and tobacco use is illegal for theft problem. If an electronic device is confiscated students and interferes with both effective learning typical consequences are; and the healthy development of students, the district 1. 1st time - Student picks up item from an has a fundamental and ethical obligation to prevent administrator. drug, alcohol and tobacco use on campus and to 2. 2nd time - Parent picks up item from an maintain a drug free educational environment. An administrator. aggressive intervention program to eliminate drug, 3. 3rd time - Parent picks up item from an alcohol and tobacco use has been implemented administrator and student is no longer allowed throughout the district. As part of this program, an to have the item at school for the remainder of age-appropriate drug, alcohol and tobacco prevention the school year. curriculum will be taught annually to all students. Parents are encouraged to contact the building principal or counselor for information on district and Eligibility community resources available to assist students in For students to maintain athletic eligibility and need. A drug-sniffing dog from the Marion county compete on a school team there are specific Sheriff’s Department will be welcomed on campus academic, attendance, and behavioral standards, randomly, and without warning, throughout the school which must be maintained. Eligibility for dances and year. other school events is determined by appropriate staff. For specific guidelines contact the coach or Due Process advisor of the activity.

All students have the right to ‘due process’. This means that if you disagree with a decision affecting Emergency Information you that you have the right to appeal that decision to In case of school closure due to bad weather or a ‘higher authority’. At school the usual sequence is: facility problems, parents may call the district’s teacher, school administration, superintendent, GSD automated phone system (503) 792-3803 for updates School Board, judge. regarding school hours, or may look on the district In general, if you have a disagreement with someone, website www.gervais.k12.or.us. Follow the voice menu your first step is to discuss it with them. to access emergency closure information. School hours may also be announced on the radio or television by 6:00 am on the following channels and Electronic Equipment stations: Student possession and use of personal communication devices on district property, in Radio district facilities during the school day and while the KOPB – 91.5 FM KISN-910 AM student is in attendance at school-sponsored KWBC – 94 AM KSHO-920 AM activities is subject to the limitations set forth in KUPL-98.5 FM KRKT-990 AM/99.9 GSD Policy JFCEB. KWJJ-99.5 FM KWJJ-1080 AM In general the use of electronic devices is not allowed Z-100-100 FM KEX-1190 AM in classrooms without the express permission of the KINK-102 FM KCCS-1220 AM teacher. Students are allowed to carry cell phones, KKCW-103.3 FM KLOO-1340 AM but they must be turned off in class and not be in use pg. 11 KKRH-105.1 FM KSLM-1390AM Field Trips KLOO-106.1 KYKN-1430 AM Field trips are scheduled for educational, cultural or KKBK-106.7 FM KCKX-1460 AM other extracurricular purposes. All students are KXL-750 AM considered to be “in school” while participating in

district-sponsored field trips. This means that Television students are subject to all student behavioral KATU 2 KPTV 12 KOIN 6 guidelines. KGW 8 KEZI-TV 56 Students taking part in class field trips are required

to make up work for any missed classes. Emergency Procedures and Information Assignments should be secured before leaving and Emergency care procedures are reviewed and will be due at times designated by the teachers. updated annually by school staff. Qualified first aid Students who are not making satisfactory academic personnel are available in each building and one on progress may not be allowed to participate in field each school bus. trips. Emergency medical information is obtained from each family at the beginning of each school year. This information is readily accessible in case of an Food emergency and is released to emergency medical There is a district-sponsored food program which personnel as needed. This information identifies provides free breakfast and free lunch to all GSD name, address, phone number, parent’s name, location students. of employment, additional emergency numbers, and All food coming into the classroom from home and for pertinent medical information. It is important that distribution to other students, must be store bought this information is kept current. Please notify the or prepared in a state licensed kitchen. No deliveries office of any changes. of outside food will be allowed unless approved by The school has a central location for providing first administration. aid and emergency care for students. Classrooms have basic first aid kits. Additional first aid kits are located in areas such as kitchen, gym, and shops. School buses are all equipped with first aid kits as Fragrance-Free Zone well. The Gervais School District’s goal is to be sensitive to By Oregon law all students are expected to practice employees and students with perfume and chemical sensitivities. Individuals who are sensitive to for the following situations: perfumes and chemicals may suffer potentially - Fire (monthly) serious health consequences. To accommodate adults - Earthquake (monthly) and students who are medically sensitive to the - Intruder (twice/yr.) chemicals in scented products, the Gervais School In addition bus evacuation drills occur twice/yr. District requests that you refrain from wearing scented products, including but not limited to colognes, perfumes, scented after‐shave lotions, scented Expulsion deodorants, scented body/face lotions, scented hair In rare cases students may be expelled from Gervais sprays or similar products. The Gervais School High School for severe or repeated violations of District also asks you to refrain from the use of scented behavioral guidelines/policies. No student may be candles, perfume samples from magazines, expelled without a hearing, unless the family waives spray or solid air fresheners, room deodorizers, plug‐in their right to a hearing. An expulsion shall not extend wall air fresheners, cleaning compounds or beyond one calendar year. The district will provide similar products. Our employees and students with appropriate notification of expulsion procedures, medical chemical sensitivities thank you for your student rights and alternative education provisions as cooperation. required by law. Freedom of Expression Students are entitled to express their personal pg. 12 opinions in a lawful and orderly manner that does not projects as compared to a list of nationally accepted risk anyone’s safety nor disrupt anyone’s education. standards for that course. The use of profane/obscene language, gang related School-wide GHS uses an A, B, C, F grading scale symbolism, or threats of harm to persons or property (with no “D”s). In order to receive credit a student are prohibited. Willful disobedience or defiance of a must earn at least a “C” (70%). school authority is not freedom of expression. Special Note: Receiving an “F” grade in a class at the high school level means that no credit has been earned and that class must be repeated. Fundraising An “I” on the grade report indicates that the student’s work for that period is incomplete and must Student organizations, clubs, classes, athletic teams, be completed within two weeks or the student will or parent groups may be permitted to conduct receive an “F”. It is the student’s responsibility to fundraising activities. All fundraising ideas must be see that the necessary arrangements are made with submitted to administration for approval – prior to the teacher to complete the work. fundraising. District application/approval and cash handling procedures must be followed. Any school- sponsored on-campus fundraisers involving food or Hall Passes drink sales must meet district, state, and federal Students will be issued hall passes for the nutrition guidelines. opportunity to go to the restroom, their locker or to get a drink of water at the discretion of the teacher Gang Activity during class time. Staff members may refuse any student request. Hall passes will not be issued during The presence of gangs and the violent/graffiti the first ten minutes or the last ten minutes of each activities that often accompany gang involvement can period. A classroom pass must be carried in the cause a substantial disruption of school activities and hallway. a student’s ability to meet curriculum and attendance requirements. No student on district property or at any district activity shall wear, possess, use, distribute, display or sell any clothing, jewelry, Harassment emblem, badge or any other such symbol evidencing It is the goal of all staff and students that our gang membership or affiliation. No student shall use school campus be free from all harassment and any speech, either verbal or non-verbal (gestures, intimidation. Harassment includes, but is not limited handshakes, etc.) signifying gang membership or to, any act which subjects an individual or group to affiliation. Consequences may include detention, unwanted or demeaning comments/behavior related suspension, and/or expulsion. to racial, religious, national origin, marital status, Let’s keep GHS safe for all. gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome Grading Practices sexual advances, sexual remarks, and physical contact. Other types of harassment include jokes, Report cards are issued every twelve weeks, with stories, pictures or objects that are offensive, alarm, progress reports being issued approx. every 6 weeks. annoy, or demean. This includes cyber-harassment Students and parents may discover grade information (social media, texting, etc.) from a teacher, or from our online Parent Portal site, If you feel that you have been harassed, bullied, or at any time. (See the “Parent Portal” section in this threatened, please contact your teacher, our school handbook) counselor, or the principal who will investigate the Most classes this year will be graded with: 70% of a matter. If you have seen such behavior occur on grade based upon tests/final projects AND 30% of a campus, please report that also. grade based upon homework and practice. However, grading practices are changing across the nation. A few of our teachers will be piloting a program called “proficiency-based” grading. In these classes a Homework student’s grade will be 100% based upon tests/final Homework is assigned to provide students an pg. 13 opportunity to practice independently what has been infection control using standard precautions. Staff is presented in class and to aid in the mastery of skills. provided with annual training. Age appropriate plans Homework amounts will vary by class. Students are of instruction about health related topics and expected to keep track of their homework and due infectious disease are presented annually to all dates. Parents are encouraged check the Parent students. Parents may view these curricular materials Portal on a regular basis in order to track the grades at any time and may choose to exclude their child and assignments of their student. from this instruction. Contact the building principal for further information. Honor Code/Plagiarism Insurance Each student is expected to do his/her own work. Students are not covered by medical insurance Copying, sharing answers, or in any way presenting through the school district. If parents want medical someone else’s work as one’s own (including taking insurance for their child they must purchase it information directly from an internet source) are themselves. examples of plagiarism. Anyone caught plagiarizing Students wishing to play sports must show proof of should expect to meet with the teacher and an medical insurance before being allowed to practice or administrator. play. Students participating on overnight field trips must show proof of medical insurance. Honors Diploma Student medical insurance may be purchased fairly inexpensively through each school’s front office, The GHS Honors Diploma is an extra honor awarded should parents desire to do so. at graduation. To earn an Honors Diploma a student must complete the most challenging courses we offer in a variety of content areas. See our school Leaving School Early counselor to get an application and to view the Honors GHS is a closed campus school. A student may not be diploma requirements. A letter of intent to earn an released during school hours to any person without Honors Diploma will be due to the counselor during the approval of his/her parent, or as otherwise the spring of their junior year, and a completed specified by law. Emergency contacts may only application for the diploma will be required release students for emergencies. immediately after the completion of the first semester of a student’s senior year. Library Books

All students are encouraged to check out books from Immunizations the school library, to enjoy reading them and to take A student must be fully immunized against certain good care of them! diseases or must present a statement that, for Students are responsible for returning any books medical or religious reasons, the student should not they check out and paying for any damage. This be immunized. Proof of immunization may be a includes textbooks. personal record from a licensed physician or public If a lost library book is paid for and the book is later health clinic. Immunization law requires that every found, no money will be refunded. The book will be student must have received a dose of each required given to the student who paid for it. vaccine to be allowed to start school. Any student not in compliance with Oregon rules and statutes Lockers regarding immunizations may be excluded from school The school provides lockers for students so that they (in February). Parents will be notified of their child’s have a convenient, and reasonably secure place, to put exclusion. For further information contact Celia school materials and personal belongings. Marquez at 503.792.3803, ext. 5072. - Lockers are the property of the school district and

may be inspected at any time. Infection Control and Training - All students are assigned lockers and are expected Although the risk of contracting a serious disease to use only their assigned locker. such as HIV, AIDS and HBV is extremely small, the - Each locker is to be kept neat and clean. district requires that staff and students approach - Students will be responsible for the cost of repairs pg. 14 to a damaged locker. Parent Portal - Students should not share locker combinations. – All parents and students can be given a login/secure - Locks will be provided for those lockers which need password to gain access to our student accounting them. A $5 replacement fee will be charged to all system (PowerSchool) in order to check student students losing their issued locks. grades, assignments and attendance. For more - Expensive personal items should not be left in a information ontact the school office or Celia Marquez school locker. at [email protected]. - The school is not responsible for items missing from

lockers. Physical Examinations Lost and Found In order to participate on a school sponsored sports We collect a LARGE number of jackets, sweatshirts team each student must have a physical examination and other items of student clothing every year. If performed by a licensed physician just prior to their something is lost, check with the school office for freshman year and junior year, if they are new to the lost and found location. In January and June we sports, and possibly after a significant illness or take all items to a local charity. surgery. Students may not practice with a team

without a current, signed physical form on file. Medicine at School Getting a physical examination is the responsibility of It is mandatory that any student needing medication the parent/student and is to be paid for by the (prescription drug or over the counter variety) during parent/student. Records of the exam will be kept on the school day, be provided the medication only file by the student’s school. through the school office. Parents must deliver medication personally, in an original container, to the school office along with medication instructions. The Publications office staff will assist students who are on a All aspects of school-sponsored publications, medication schedule. (Please remember to claim including web-pages, newspapers and yearbooks are unused medications at the end of the school year, completely under the supervision of the teaching otherwise they will be properly disposed of). staff and administrators. Students will be required

to submit all publications for approval. Parent Involvement Education succeeds best when there is a strong partnership between home and school. We ask Schedule Changes parents to: Schedule changes will be kept to a minimum. With - put a high priority on your children’s education and the approval of the counselor and the teachers commit to having them at school except in the case concerned, necessary changes may be made after the of illness or emergency. start of school. All such changes must be requested - Keep informed about district activities and issues. nd by the end of the 2 day of each trimester, and must Events are posted on our webpage, and all athletic be done through the counseling office. events can be found at osaa.org. School board rd meetings are the 3 Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm in the District Office Conference Room. - Parents are encouraged to visit classes either to Searches observe or volunteer. Please make arrangements with District officials may search a student, his/her your child’s teacher first and check in at the office personal property and property assigned by the before each visit district for the student’s use at any time on district - Participate in parent organizations. For high school, property or when the student is under the this is the Gervais Pride Association (GPA), Senior jurisdiction of the school. Such searches will be Parents or the GHS SITE Council. (See page 6 for conducted only when there is reasonable suspicion to details) believe evidence of a violation of law, Board policy, administrative regulation or school rule has occurred. pg. 15 Searches will not be excessively intrusive in light of student activities, including dances and student the age, gender, maturity of the student and the celebrations, throughout the school year. Elections nature of the infraction. Items found which are are held in the late spring for the next school year’s evidence of a violation will be confiscated and turned positions. Officers must maintain a GPA of at least over to law enforcement officials or to the rightful 2.5 and have a letter of recommendation from a owner. teacher. For more information contact Emily Wheeler at [email protected].

Selling/Advertising at School Student Records Students may not sell any items, raffle tickets, or All student records at GHS will be handled with services during school hours or at school activities, confidentiality and in accordance with GSD and except those which are sponsored by the school or Oregon policy. Student photographs and what is district. An administrator or club advisor must known as directory information (student name, approve all advertisements which are posted, parent’s names, address, telephone number, date of announced or distributed to students. The name of birth, date of attendance and the most recent the advisor/coach should appear on all postings. previous school attended) will be released to anyone upon request unless a parent request not to release this information is made within 15 days of the receipt Site Council of this handbook. Should your son/daughter enroll in This group of teachers and parents meets monthly to another school district, a copy of your child’s records discuss professional development plans and will be sent to the receiving school upon request from instructional improvement. To volunteer please the receiving school. You have the right to see your contact the school office. child’s records.

Student Rights Staying After School Students are responsible for conducting themselves All students shall leave the school building by 3:15 properly. The district has the responsibility to afford pm unless they are under the direct supervision of a students certain rights as guaranteed under federal teacher, coach, or activity leader for study or and state constitutions and statutes. Among the activity. Students who stay after school should not student rights and responsibilities are civil rights, be in the halls, or in the lobby, but in a classroom or including the right to: gym with the adult in charge. The building will be - equal educational opportunity locked and students are expected to leave the - freedom from discrimination, the right to not be grounds. discriminated against - the right to attend free public schools; - the right to due process of law with respect to Student Activities suspension, expulsion and decisions which the student Gervais High School offers a variety of extra- believes injures his/her rights; curricular activities that enhance the learning - the right to free inquiry and expression, the process and help students feel a part of the school. responsibility to observe reasonable rules regarding All students are encouraged to participate in as many these rights; school groups as they wish. Participants must adhere - the right to assemble informally, the responsibility to district and school policies. Athletes must also not to disrupt the orderly operation of the adhere to all policies described in the “Athletic and educational process, nor infringe upon the rights of Activities Handbook”. others; - the right to privacy, which includes privacy in respect to the student’s educational records; Student Council/ASB - the right to know the behavior standards expected, the responsibility to know the consequences of GHS has an active Student Council, which coordinates misbehavior. pg. 16

Supplies Textbooks Materials that are part of the educational program Each student is responsible for the care of all books are provided without charge to students. A student is issued to him or her. Textbooks are public properties expected to provide his/her own supply of binders, intended to be used for many years by a series of pencils, pens, paper, erasers, notebooks and all other students. Books should not be marked or defaced. A supplies required by individual teachers. Students A fine will be will be charged for lost or damaged may be required to pay certain other fees or deposits books. Note: Most textbooks now cost $90 or more including: to replace. - Student athletic fees - Voluntary purchases of pictures and publications Transportation - Student accident insurance The purpose of district-sponsored bus transportation - Fees for damaged books, school property is to provide safe and economical transportation for - Lost locks or locker deposits those students living beyond walking distances in our - Field trips considered optional to the district’s district established by the school board. To ensure regular school program that this service operates effectively, the school - Admission fees for extra curricular activities district enlists the cooperation of parents, students,

bus officials and school administrators to help Suspension prevent and to quickly correct any problems that may A student may be suspended for up to 10 days at a arise. time for willful violation of student behavioral Students being transported on a school bus are under guidelines/policies. An opportunity for the student to the supervision, direction and control of school bus present his/her view of the alleged misconduct will drivers (OAR 581-53-010). When a school district be given. Every reasonable effort will be made to employee or parent is serving as a chaperone, that notify the parents/guardians of the suspension. person shall support the bus driver. Riding a bus is a Parents should contact the school office and request privilege and this privilege will be removed should a a collection of school work. Suspended students are student choose to act improperly while riding. Any not allowed on school grounds, nor are they allowed to student behavior which reduces the safety of a bus participate in any school activities until the morning ride will result in a bus riding suspension. Students after the suspension ends. who have been suspended from bus riding must still attend school. Parents are required by law to continue Talented and Gifted Programs to get students to school. Students must go home on their regular bus unless The district serves talented and gifted students in the school office is provided with a dated note signed grades K-12. Once a student is identified as “TAG”, by the parents/guardians of both the student that is an individual educational program is crafted to try going on a different bus and the student that they and enhance the educational opportunities available to that student. are riding with indicating whose home the child is to go to and that both parents give permission. A phone number must be clearly visible so that verification of Tardiness the note can occur. Students must bring the note to See the attendance policy for information on tardies. the office on the morning of the planned change to be issued an approved bus form to give to the bus Telephone Use driver. This note must be approved by administration The telephones in the office and classrooms are and must then be presented to the bus driver before business phones and are to be used by students for the driver may authorize a change. Requests may be emergency calls only. Students must have permission denied. to make a call during the school day. Students cannot Students staying after school for activities must be given personal messages except in emergency make arrangements for transportation in advance. situations.

pg. 17 Vandalism

School buildings belong to all of us. Let’s take care of them! Any student found writing on, marking or otherwise defacing school walls, desks or other school property will face severe consequences and be expected to fulfill community service time and pay restitution to cover the costs of any needed repair or replacement of property.

Visitors

Parents are encouraged to visit during the school day or for after-school activities. We ask that all visitors first report to the school office to sign-in and receive a nametag. Student visitors (friends, cousins, etc.) are not permitted during the school day.

Volunteers

The teachers and staff of GHS are ready and willing to have volunteers in their classrooms. Please contact the school office for more information. All volunteers will need to fill out forms for criminal history verification, one time only. We do ask that all visitors sign in at the front office and get a visitor’s badge each time before going to a classroom.

Yearbooks Yearbooks are created, published and sold each school year. They become a great reminder of the friends and activities from each year of high school. This year’s yearbook will cost $30. For more information contact the school office or Sarah Orschel at [email protected].

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