018-201 2 STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK 9

STRAUB BELL SCHEDULES

DAILY BELL SCHEDULE Period 1 7:55 – 8:47

Period 2 8:52 – 9:40

Period 3 9:45 – 10:33

A Lunch/Period 4 10:33 – 11:03 11:08 – 11:56

Period 4/B Lunch 10:38 – 11:26 11:26 – 11:56

Period 5 12:01 – 12:49

Period 6 12:54 – 1:42

Period 7 1:47 – 2:35

AM ACTIVITY BELL SCHEDULE PM ACTIVITY BELL SCHEDULE

Period 1 7:55 – 8:40 Period 1 7:55 – 8:40

Activity 8:40 – 9:29 Period 2 8:45 – 9:26

Period 2 9:34 – 10:15 Period 3 9:31 – 10:12

Period 3 10:20 – 11:01 A Lunch/Period 4 10:12 – 10:42 10:47 – 11:28

A Lunch/Period 4 11:01 – 11:31 11:36 – 12:17 Period 4/B Lunch 10:17 – 10:58 10:58 – 11:28

Period 4/B Lunch 11:06 – 11:47 11:47 – 12:17 Period 5 11:33 – 12:14

Period 5 12:22 – 1:03 Period 6 12:19 – 1:00

Period 6 1:08 – 1:49 Period 7 1:05 – 1:46

Period 7 1:54 – 2:35 Activity 1:46 – 2:35

ii Straub Middle School STRAUB MIDDLE SCHOOL Contents 1920 Wilmington Ave NW Student Rights & Responsibilities ...... Goldenrod insert Salem, Oregon 97304 Bell Schedules ...... ii 503-399-2030 School Closure and Delays ...... 1 FAX: 503-399-2032 Attendance Line: 503-399-2034 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ���������������������������������������������������������������2 http://straub.salkeiz.k12.or.us Grading Policies And Information ...... 2 Academic Integrity Policy ...... 3 Building Hours: Schedules and Schedule Changes ...... 3 Business Office: Academic Programs ...... 4 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Student Binder (Required) ...... 4 Monday through Friday Student Agenda (Required) ...... 4 School Supplies ...... 5 Supervision: Attendance Information ...... 5 Students on campus are supervised from 7:30 STUDENT & PARENT INFORMATION ������������������������������������������������6 am to 2:45 pm when school is open . Students Zero Tolerance Policies ...... 7 arriving prior to 7:30 am will be only allowed Discipline ...... 7 in the commons/gym area depending on Student Expectations ...... 9 supervision . Students are asked to leave the Straub Dress Code ...... 10 building by 2:45 pm unless they are under the direct supervision of a staff member or after School Departure Safety ...... 10 school programs . Meal Program ...... 11 Lockers ...... 12 THE STRAUB MIDDLE Physical Education ...... 12 SCHOOL MISSION Intramural/Interschool Athletics: ...... 13 “At Straub Middle School our mission is to GENERAL INFORMATION ����������������������������������������������������������������13 prepare every student, regardless of circumstance, Internet Use Policy ...... 15 Medication ...... 15 with the academic, emotional, and social skills Parents & Straub ...... 16 needed to excel at each grade level, graduate from Volunteering at Straub Middle School ...... 16 high school, and be prepared for a successful life.” Complaints Submitted by Students, Parents and Concerned Citizens . . . 16 Straub Middle School Floor Plans ...... 17 School Closure & Delays School Emergency Closure: Salem-Keizer district officials make the decision to close all or selected schools, or delay school openings by 5:15 a m. . First information will be posted on http://flashalert.net/news.html?id=146, and then specific news media will be notified of the closures and delays .

2-HOUR DELAY BELL SCHEDULE Radio Television KXL...... 750 AM KATU ...... Ch . 2 Period 1 9:55 – 10:29 KWIP . . . . (Español) 880 AM KOIN ...... Ch . 6 Period 2 10:34 – 11:05 KWBY. . . . (Español) 940 AM KGW...... Ch . 8 KEX ...... 1190 AM KPTV. . . . . Ch . 12 Period 3 11:10 – 11:41 KPJC ...... 1220 AM WEB A Lunch/Period 4 11:41 – 12:11 12:16 – 12:47 KMUZ . . . (Español) 1230 AM KYKN ...... 1430 AM www .salemkeizer .org Emergency Closures/Delays Period 4/B Lunch 11:46 – 12:17 12:17 – 12:47 KBZY ...... 1490 AM KOPB ...... 91 .5 FM http://flashalert .net/ Period 5 12:52 – 1:23 news .html?id=146 KSND . . . . (Español) 95 .1 FM Period 6 1:28 – 1:59 KYCH ...... 97 .1 FM Newspaper KKRZ ...... 100 .3 FM StatesmanJournal .com Period 7 2:04 – 2:35 KRSK ...... 105 1. FM

2018-19 Student/Parent Handbook 1 ACADEMIC INFORMATION STRAUB MIDDLE SCHOOL Grading Policies And Information Grading Policies And Information ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT PROGRESS AND SEMESTER GRADES As a part of regular classroom practice, our teachers provide supports for those students who struggle to Salem-Keizer middle schools have a semester grade meet standards and push those who exceed by offering reporting system . Straub students receive a progress report enrichment opportunities to extend learning . Parents/ at the end of 6,12, and 18 week marking periods . The Guardians and teachers should be in communication about semester grade (reported at week 18) students’ progress towards standards . is a final grade for that course . Straub also provides after-school support Late work is defined as assignments and enrichment; for more information submitted after the due date (and about our tutoring and Enrichment not because of an excused absence). Academy, please see page 12 of the The highest grade possible on a Handbook . late assignment is a B (or a 3 on a 4-point scale). All missing and COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS make-up work for the term is due (CCR) GRADING CRITERIA one week before the end of each In every course, students will receive two grading period. No missing work CCR grades in addition to their academic will be accepted after this date, grade . We know that a student’s work ethic unless special arrangements with and behaviors are critical for success in both the teacher have been made. school and future careers . ACADEMIC GRADING CRITERIA CCR WORK-HABITS STANDARD Academic grades at Straub are based on a student’s mastery The work-habits grade includes a student’s demonstration of content area standards . Students will be given multiple of work completion, care of craft, timeliness, attendance opportunities in each class to demonstrate that they know and organization . A student who demonstrates mastery of the content and are able to perform the skills related to this standard: completes tasks by the given deadline; comes the standard . A student’s work habits, such as timeliness, to class, and is on-time and prepared to learn; effectively participation, and behavior, are graded separately from the manages his/her time in class; uses his/her agenda planner academic grade (see CCR Grading Criteria) . A specific effectively; and keeps school work organized . course’s grading scales, criteria, and expectations can be CCR CITIZENSHIP STANDARD found in the syllabus distributed at the beginning of the semester . The citizenship grade includes a student’s demonstration of cooperation, respect, and participation in class . A student Academic Grading Scale who demonstrates mastery of this standard: participates A = Exceeds mastery of content standards and contributes in class by following instructions; willingly B = Meets content standards accomplishes tasks independently or with others; listens to understand others without interrupting, and encourages C = Nearly meets content standards others to share opinions; asks questions to clarify or extend; D = Does not meet content standards and respects the ideas, opinions, and property of others . F = Performs far below content standards COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS (CCR) GRADING SCALE P = Pass; met course expectations O = Outstanding; Exceeds Standard NP = No Pass; did not meet course expectations S = Satisfactory; Meets Standard NG = No Grade; insufficient evidence to award grade N = Needs Improvement to meet standard I = Incomplete; special arrangements with the teacher will be made to finish the course . An “I” grade must U = Unsatisfactory; Teacher/Parent or Guardian be changed within two weeks of the end of the should be communicating regarding student’s grading period or it will turn to an “F ”. behavior and in-class actions

2 Straub Middle School GRADE CLARIFICATION 2 . Contact the teacher who assigned the grade to ask for When there is a question regarding a grade, the following clarification and explanation of the grade . procedure should be followed in the order listed below: 3 . Schedule an appointment with your student’s counselor for assistance . 1 . Read the course syllabus to identify and understand the grading policies of the course . 4 . Contact a building administrator for further assistance . STRAUB MIDDLE SCHOOL Academic Integrity Policy “He who learns but does not think is lost.” –Confucius Cheating Definitions Consequences 1 . Plagiarism = Copying parts or all of another student’s First Offense = Failure or zero on the assignment or test, assignment that was to have been done individually, or parent contact by teacher and notification to administrator . lending an assignment to another student to copy, or Disciplinary action could include in-school suspension . copying published materials without credit to author(s) or material sources(s) . (Lack of footnotes, citations, or Second Offense = Failure or zero on the assignment or bibliography referring to location of used information . test, referral to administrator for disciplinary action, and 2 . Copying during a test, such as: parent contact by administrator . Disciplinary action could include out-of-school suspension . a . Using hidden notes b . Copying from another student’s test . Third Offense = Failure or zero on the assignment or test, conference arranged by administrator that includes student, c . Asking another student for an answer during a test . parent, teacher, counselor, and administrator . Disciplinary d . Giving answers to another student (verbally or by action will include out-of-school suspension . code) or letting other classmate(s) see test answers . 3 . Changing answers on daily assignments when given * Attempting to change a grade or score on a test or responsibility for correcting that assignment . assignment already marked by staff or any change 4 . Changing answers on a test after it has been returned by made to a grade book or computer file is considered teacher (unless instructed to make correction) . a major infraction and will result in an out-of-school 5 . Theft and/or use of a stolen test or assignment from suspension . another pupil . ** Students stealing tests, teacher guides, and/or teacher 6 . The use of internet materials taken word for word from textbooks from class can be subject to criminal internet text (plagiarism ). prosecution *** These consequences can be altered as determined by the teacher or administration based upon situation and investigation . Schedules and Schedule Changes Students select elective courses in the spring . It is important INAPPROPRIATE REQUESTS: to choose electives carefully, as the master schedule and Student wants to be with friends staffing is based on student needs and requests . Electives Student wants to be in a different lunch period are chosen in priority order, and every effort is made to Student has changed mind about elective choice place students in the courses they indicate in priority order . Student doesn’t like teacher However, due to many factors, students do not always get Deadlines and processes for schedule change requests, their first choice of electives, so the importance of selecting which are generally due by the end of the first week of alternatives is also stressed . Schedule change requests will classes, are communicated via school announcements be granted or denied for the following reasons: and on the Straub website . Deadlines are in place to APPROPRIATE REQUESTS: ensure that student learning begins immediately and Hole in schedule (student is missing a class) that students don’t miss out on introductory material, course expectations, or critical content . Requests will be A class has already been taken prioritized and changes made in the order they are received . Inappropriate placement in class Changes are made as rapidly as possible based on several A level change is needed factors, including space availability in classes .

2018-19 Student/Parent Handbook 3 Academic Programs Peer Helpers/Leadership Program contract may be placed on probation or removed from the Straub Middle School supports the Peer/Helper Leadership program . Program which collaborates with school staff in order to Talented and Gifted provide a safe and productive school climate . The program consists of eighth grade students who are chosen in the Program spring of their seventh grade year . Students who want to Salem-Keizer Public Schools identifies participate must apply and fulfill the following requirements: and serves intellectually gifted students and academically strong grades and consistent attendance (90% or higher), a talented students in grades K-12 . Students must score in the spirit of volunteerism, good peer relationships, no “Ds” or top three percent on a nationally standardized test of mental “Fs”, no discipline referrals (entire 7th grade year), consistent ability or test of achievement to be identified . Parents who positive attitudes and citizenship (no “Ns” or follow, good believe their child falls into one of these categories may make organizational skills and a desire to be a student . Peer helper/ an inquiry with a counselor or the TAG Coordinator . Leadership students who fail to maintain the Leadership Student Binder (Required) Students are required to have a 3-ring (3-inch, D-ring) binder and a student agenda . Students will be given a student agenda on their first day of school . Teachers will stress the importance of using these tools for organizational purposes and will inform students of the expectations for the use of binders and agendas . General guidelines are: Students must bring their binder and student agenda to class each day . Students should keep course descriptions, class rules, long-term assignments, and other special handouts at the front of the appropriate sections of their binders . Students should keep all homework and class work in their binder . Agendas and binders will be checked weekly and will impact a student’s Work Habits score . Student Agenda (Required) The Straub Student Agenda is the answer to effective organization and communication between parents, students, and teachers . Here are some tips to increase effective planner communication: Student Expectations teacher who will help the student list the missing work Depending on the class, students list the following in the planner and sign it . information in the front of the agenda for each class:  E-mail address: teacher’s last name_first name@ Standards, Literacy Target, and Content Target for each salkeiz .k12 or. us. class Use agenda Students should write down all standards, literacy targets, Written correspondence and content targets in the student agenda . Check to see that the agenda is filled in each day/week Use the agenda at home and at school (take back and forth Note any missing grades next to listed assignments daily) For classes in which the student has received low or Record grades when papers are returned failing grades, work with the student to set up a plan for Complete and hand in unfinished work improvement . This plan might include the following: Record work missed following an absence Student brings completed agenda home each night to be checked . Students are provided a student agenda by the school . If lost, Once a week the student takes the agenda to the teacher, the student may have to purchase a replacement . who checks any missing assignments, gives an appropriate grade, and signs the planner . Parent Expectations Set up consequences for not following through with the

Contact Teacher agenda process on the designated day and follow through  You may call (all staff have voice mail) with these consequences .  You may e-mail teachers and ask if assignments are Use ParentVUE missing . If they are, students need to meet with the Give lots of praise for student’s success

4 Straub Middle School School Supplies The Straub staff is committed to giving students many opportunities to learn the organizational skills necessary to be successful in their academic careers . To assist students and minimize the items students are required to carry to each of their classes, we ask to have the following items: 1) Get a good binder! · Your binder should be 3 inches · You can get a plain white plastic binder or a fabric one . Some have zippers- those are great too! · Plan to keep a backup binder in case yours breaks during the school year 2) Fill your binder with supplies! - 5 College-ruled spiral notebooks (70-100 pages is ideal) · You will need the following supplies in your binder: - Glue stick (liquid glue is messy) - Zipper pouch (the kind that clips into your binder are best) - 2+ ballpoint pens (at least one blue and one black, then - Box of pencils (have them sharpened and ready to go) other colors are fine) - 2+ highlighters (different colors are great) - Subject dividers (you will need at least 5 dividers) 3) Get extra supplies to keep in your locker! · There are school supplies you may need, but you won’t use each day . These can be kept in your locker instead of your binder . · These extra supplies can include: - Colored pencils, extra packs of paper, extra spiral notebooks, pencils, highlighters, etc . *Students are not allowed to have “correction fluid” or permanent markers in their possession. If these supplies are needed, teachers will loan them to the students. Attendance Information ATTENDANCE PHONE 503-399-2034 Attendance and Academic Success explanation within three (3) days of the student returning to There is a strong correlation between students’ academic school . success in school and their attendance . Straub’s attendance Excused Absences system provides students and parents with an expectation (written or verbal notification of one of the specific reasons of good attendance and encourages students to attend their below is required): classes daily .  Days when a student is ill  Attendance correlates to students’ grades because grades  Serious family illness  Medical appointment which cannot be scheduled are based upon performance and academic achievement . after school If students miss class because of an absence, they miss the  Authorized religious holidays opportunity to demonstrate performance or academic  Approved pre-arranged absences achievement . Attendance is also reflected in the student’s  Other absences approved by the district CCR Work-Habits grade each grading period . Unexcused Absences: Salem-Keizer Public Schools expects regular attendance  Those not falling in the excused category of all students . Students are required by Oregon law to  Skipping school regularly attend school . Salem-Keizer Public Schools’  Failure to bring a proper excuse expectation for regular attendance is no more than 8 half-day  Baby-sitting younger brothers or sisters absences or 4 full day absences in any four-week period, or a  Waking up late/missing bus combination of half and full day absences . 10-Day Absences Excused absences need an acceptable written or verbal The State of Oregon Revised Statute on attendance states that when a student is absent 10 consecutive days, the school must place the student’s schedule on hold and the parent must bring the student in for re-enrollment . Parents will be sent a letter in the event of this occurrence . Vacation Absences Please notify the Attendance Office if your student will be absent due to vacation . Extended trips may result in the student being dropped from school . Upon their return, students will be re-enrolled . Please contact the office with any questions, including requesting homework for an extended absence .

2018-19 Student/Parent Handbook 5 Automated Attendance Calling to the other students and the teacher because it disrupts It is very important that students be in every class each day . instruction . Excessive tardiness will result in disciplinary If multiple period or full-day absences occur, parents will action and will be reflected in the student’s CCR Work- receive a telephone call with an automated message . We Habits grade . The tardy policy starts over every 6-week are looking forward to working with you to ensure good period . attendance through good communication . Tardy Referral: To be used when a student comes to school/ class after the bell rings . Students are marked tardy in the Late Arrivals attendance software program and assigned the following Students arriving late to school must consequences: check in at the Attendance office with First Tardy: Teacher records . Student receives lunch their parent or have a note, signed by detention with call to parents by the PASS Room monitor . the parent, excusing their tardiness . Excuses such as “alarm clock did Second Tardy: Teacher records . Student receives lunch not go off”, “student overslept”, detention with call to parents by the PASS Room monitor . “student missed bus”, or “student Third Tardy: Teacher records . Student receives lunch had to walk” will not be accepted . detention with call to parents by the PASS Room monitor . By law (ORS 339 .065) schools can Fourth Tardy: Teacher records . Student receives a lunch only accept an excuse for tardiness as detention and/or after school detention with call to parents previously stated . by the PASS Room monitor . Tardiness Fifth-plus Tardy: Teacher records . Student receives a lunch It is the student’s responsibility to be on time and prepared detention and/or after school detention with call to parents to work in all classes during the day . Students should go to by the PASS Room monitor . A parent conference with the assigned classes even if late . Tardiness to any class is unfair Behavior Specialist or Assistant Principal may be scheduled at this time . STUDENT & PARENT INFORMATION Check-In Procedures During the Closed Campus School Day Straub Middle School has a closed campus . Students are to Whenever a student arrives at school late or returns from remain on school grounds from the time they arrive in the an appointment, he/she must check in at the Attendance morning until their regular dismissal time . Students are not Office . He/She must present a written excuse from a parent, allowed to go off campus at any time without prior approval a signed check-out slip, or a parent/guardian may accompany from parents and building staff . Students may go out to the student to the Attendance Office to sign them in . lunch with their own parents but may not go with another student’s parent unless prior parent permission had been Check-Out Procedure During the received and approved by the building administration . School Day Unless students are involved in a supervised after school If a student needs to leave the building for an appointment, activity, they must leave the campus by 2:45 pm . parents must send written permission indicating the name of the student, date, reason, and time of check out . Behavior Philosophy If a student is ill, the parent/guardian will be called for Straub students and staff are expected to treat one another permission to send the student home . It is required that a with dignity, courtesy, and respect . Our role as a staff is student check out in the office whenever leaving campus to model and encourage students to make appropriate before dismissal time . behavior choices . Behavior which disrupts the classroom will not be tolerated and will be dealt with as a discipline Attendance is important, so we ask matter . A student’s behavior in class will that student appointments be made also be recorded in the CCR Citizenship after school hours whenever possible . grade . Students leaving school during school hours without permission will be considered truant and will be penalized accordingly . (Refer to Student Rights and Responsibilities . - blue insert)

6 Straub Middle School Zero Tolerance Policies Since 1993, Salem-Keizer Schools has had a “No Tolerance” “fake ”. School and police officials can not always tell which policy against weapons . The School Board has also adopted weapon or drug is real and which is not real . a “No Tolerance” policy concerning alcohol and other drugs on school grounds or at school activities . These measures are Threats important to keep our schools safe from the national trend All threats of violence both written, verbal, and electronically of growing violence and drug abuse . will be taken seriously as they disrupt the educational environment of Straub Middle School . Students that threaten Straub Middle School another student or adult will be disciplined according to has NO tolerance for: School District and Straub Middle School Policy . Threats and physical violence Weapons of any kind Harassment Drugs or alcohol Straub Middle School strongly disapproves of any form of Harassment and bullying sexual harassment or violence . Sexual harassment is defined Parents play a key role in helping us make our schools safe as: any unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and drug free . Don’t hesitate to talk with your student’s sexually motivated physical conduct, or communication of a principal or other school staff if you have questions . Here are sexual nature . Incidents of sexual harassment may include: the main points to remember: verbal harassment, such as derogatory comments, jokes, Students who violate our “No Tolerance” slurs or remarks/questions of a sexual nature . Physical harassment, such derogatory offensive posters, cards, policy may be subject to expulsion process. cartoons, graffiti, drawings, gestures, or wording on clothing Along with possessing weapons or illegal drugs or “look- will not be tolerated . alike” weapons or drugs, students should be aware that being involved in a situation with these materials also makes them Pepper Mace, Water Guns, Air subject to the expulsion process . Expulsion from school and Horns, and Stink Bombs school activities can last up to one year . Items such as these are not to be brought to school . Students Students are encouraged to inform school officials if they bringing these items onto the school grounds or to a school know about weapons or drugs at school or at school activities . function are subject to disciplinary action . Students are not to bring any other type of device or substance which has the Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco potential to disrupt the educational atmosphere or cause harm Possessing, selling, using, or being under the influence of to someone . Violations will result in serious consequences, drugs or alcohol is not allowed on school grounds or at school which may include referral to police authorities, expulsion, activities . This includes, but is not limited to: inhalants, and/or participation in the diversion program . “look-alike” drugs, all illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, or the misuse of over-the-counter and prescription drugs . Fireworks and Explosives Students possessing or using fireworks or explosives in or Weapons about the school are subject to suspension and/or expulsion, Weapons are not allowed on school grounds or at school a parent conference, and a referral to the appropriate law activities . Knives, toy weapons, or “look-alike” weapons are enforcement agency for criminal charges . This includes not allowed . This includes, but is not limited to: hunting matches and cigarette lighters, or any other device capable of knives, pocket knives, pellet guns, paint pellet guns, BB starting a fire . Violations will result in serious consequences, guns, and air guns . which may include referral to police authorities, expulsion, “Look-alike” weapons and drugs are included in our policy and/or participation in the diversion program . because real weapons and drugs are now often disguised as Discipline The goal of Straub Middle School discipline plan is to create student’s success . an environment that is orderly, safe, and fosters academic DISCIPLINE OPTIONS and social-emotional growth . Discipline is a process leading to appropriate, responsible behavior and not just punishment Detention, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, for inappropriate behavior . and expulsion from school are sometimes necessary for The belief at Straub Middle School is that we focus on the infractions of school rules and regulations . Occasionally academic, behavioral, and emotional success of students in these actions are necessary for a student’s own good, for the each classroom and community . Staff members work as a protection of others, to maintain a learning environment, team with students, parents, and administration to guide and their opportunity to learn .

2018-19 Student/Parent Handbook 7 P .A .S .S . ROOM DETENTION Campus Supervision/Authority (Positive Alternative to Student Suspension) Straub Middle School provides adult supervision before Students who violate school rules that would normally school, during lunch, and after school . All adult employees warrant suspension from school are often placed in the (custodians, instructional aides, secretaries, teachers, PASS Room for a part of, or the entire day (in-school counselors, campus monitors, bus drivers, kitchen staff, and suspension) instead of being sent home (out-of-school administrators) of our school have the authority to enforce school rules . Students who defy the authority of school suspension) . An instructional assistant will supervise the employees face logical consequences . This also applies to students in the PASS Room . Classroom teachers will assign school-sponsored events such as dances, concerts, sports lessons for students to study during this time . events, etc . While in the PASS Room students will: Complete all assignments . Police Officer Interviews Read or do assigned math worksheets Law enforcement officers may interview students at the after assignments are completed . school site . School authorities may attempt to notify Not talk or visit with other students . the parents or guardians of such action with the Not eat (except for lunch) . consent of the investigating officer . As a school, After School Detention we have a responsibility to your son or daughter After school detention may be assigned for a variety of and in most cases will try to represent him or her, reasons; including but not limited to: academic support, but legally we must adhere to the following policy behavior infractions, and tardies . After School Detention regarding police officer interviews: time is 2:45–3:45 pm . If students are late to detention, there “With the consent of the investigating officers, school will be additional consequences . Talking is not allowed authorities shall attempt to notify the parents or guardians during detention time . Students will remain seated and of such action ”. work on school assignments . Students must have enough “With the consent of the investigating officers, school school work or reading material to last the entire hour they authorities shall be present during the interview if the parent are assigned detention . or guardian cannot be contacted ”. If rules are not followed, students will serve the remainder of the detention plus one additional day . Search and Seizure It is the parent’s responsibility to arrange student’s The district has the authority to search district property and transportation home by working with the school . personal property and seize unauthorized, illegal, or unsafe materials and/or identify unsafe conditions as a proactive DETENTION response to keep schools safe . Based on the standard of Students whose behavior is inappropriate or disruptive may reasonable suspicion, searches may be conducted of personal be assigned to lunch detention and/or after school detention . property . Students serve detention in the PASS Room . Students Whenever possible, the inspection will be made with chronically tardy to class may receive detentions also . the consent of the student and in his/her presence . If unauthorized, illegal, or unsafe materials/conditions are SUSPENSION discovered during an inspection, the district will seize the Suspension means that students are removed from the materials and/or items, report to the proper authorities and school for a specific period of time . Students may not attend initiate the District Discipline policy and rules . any school functions during the time of suspension and Gang Affiliation may not be present on any Salem-Keizer School District property until the period of suspension has concluded . This Organizing, promoting or membership in secret societies could mean (ISS) In-School Suspension or (OSS) Out-of- is not allowed at Straub Middle School . (The State of School Suspension . Oregon Law prohibits the existence of any secret society in public schools: ORS 336 .6101(0) . A secret society is an EXPULSION organization composed of students which has an element or Expulsion means students are removed from the purpose which is concealed from the neighborhood schools . The district will provide parents public and share only confidentially and students with copies of their rights and provide due among members of the organization ). process prior to expulsion . Alternative education options Straub Middle School considers are available . Students who are expelled are trespassed street gangs and similar organization, from Salem-Keizer School District property other than the including “Skinheads ”. “Brown school he/she has been assigned by the Hearing’s Officer . Pride,” “18th St .,” “Hobz,” “Nortenos,” “Surenos,” etc . to

8 Straub Middle School be secret societies . Students who participate in gang display of gang related poster or graffiti; harassment or related activities at school or school functions (including intimidation of students or staff, recruitment for gang possession or display of gang related clothing, symbols, or membership) will be subject to strict disciplinary measures . paraphernalia; distribution of gang literature or materials; Student Expectations Textbooks automatic winners! Textbooks are purchased by Straub Middle School and 2. POSITIVE RECOGNITIONS loaned to students . Records are kept of books assigned to Staff may write Positive Recognitions when a student goes individual students . All books are to be returned after the above and beyond to demonstrate positive behaviors . When course is completed . student earn a Positive Recognition, they will be called to STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY the Behavior Specialist’s office where they will have the FOR REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF ALL teacher’s message read aloud to them in a very excited, TEXTBOOKS, LIBRARY BOOKS, AND cheerful voice and then they will receive candy . Student SCHOOL MATERIALS CHECKED OUT TO names will then be read on the morning announcements and THEM REGARDLESS OF THE REASON OR placed in the newsletter . CAUSE OF ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE. 3. RISE STUDENTS Fees and Fines Every month, each staff member selects one male and one Students who owe fees or materials will be sent a notice of female student that demonstrate that month’s theme: fees or materials not cleared . Respect, Integrity, Safety, or Effort . These students are awarded the following: Respecting Property First month RISE Student: RISE Certificate, RISE Students are expected to use trash containers on and off Sticker, RISE Lanyard, and a month-long pass to leave campus to maintain community pride in Straub . Vandalism class either one-minute early for lunch or one-minute early and/or damage to school or community property will result release at the end of the day . Their picture is placed on the in disciplinary action and/or referral to the appropriate law RISE Student recognition wall . enforcement agency for restitution and/or criminal charges . Second month RISE Student: RISE Certificate, RISE Counseling t-shirt, and a month-long pass to leave class either one- The Counseling Program at Straub Middle School is a minute early for lunch or one-minute early release at the district-adopted program . Our counselors work with students end of the day . A star is added to their picture on the RISE regarding personal, interpersonal, and educational concerns; Student recognition wall . lead groups to help develop decision-making skills; and design Third month RISE Student: RISE Certificate . a Pizza activities and programs aimed at identifying and responding coupon, and a month-long pass to leave class either one- to the special needs of students . Counseling services include minute early for lunch or one-minute early release at the providing educational information and working with parents end of the day . A star is added to their picture on the RISE and staff to improve student performance . Students may Student recognition wall . make an appointment to see the counselors or sign up with 4. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH them or schedule appointments by calling 503-399-2030 . Each month the staff as a whole nominates one boy and one Straub PBIS girl from each grade . This is the most difficult honor to earn Straub staff and students are committed to maintaining at Straub . The students selected are awarded the Students of a positive school climate by following the tenets of PBIS the Month Certificate, RISE Lanyard, RISE Sticker, and a (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) . We have Pizza coupon . a variety of ways that we recognize students when they Their picture is placed on the Straub Students of the demonstrate RISE (Respect, Integrity, Safety, Effort) Month recognition wall . behaviors: Their names are read on the morning announcements and 1. RISE TICKETS printed in the Howler newsletter . The staff at Straub immediately reinforces positive behaviors No Tardy and excellent attendance that meet our RISE expectations by giving RISE tickets to students . When a student receives a RISE ticket, he/ Awards she must write their name on the ticket and submit it to the Students are awarded each 6-week progress period for no clear box in the Attendance window . Each week 100 student tardies and/or excellent attendance . These awards are but names are drawn to receive a bag of popcorn at the Wolf small tokens of our appreciation for students’ continued Shack . Golden RISE tickets from substitute teachers are success and dedication to their positive attendance behaviors .

2018-19 Student/Parent Handbook 9 Straub Dress Code Dress for Success! demeaning pictures, words, numbers, or sexual innuendo . In keeping with the Student Rights and Responsibilities Shorts/skirts need to be worn at a length Handbook and the recommendations from the Salem- that reaches the tips of fingers when Keizer Gang Intervention Task Force, Straub Middle arms are resting at one’s sides . School wants to ensure that students’ behavior and dress Holes in jeans must also be below are appropriate . The total learning climate of a school is fingertip reach . important to the educational progress . Writing on body and clothing . Student’s dress and grooming shall be modest, neat, and No head coverings including clean to ensure the health and safety of all students . For hats, stocking caps, bandannas, safety reasons, footwear must be worn at all times . or scarves, unless necessary for religious beliefs . Students will be asked to remove or cover up the markings The consequence for violating any if they decide to write or draw on their bodies or clothing . of the above stated guidelines will Inappropriate clothing will not be allowed . result in confiscation of the clothing Examples of clothing NOT to be worn at Straub or item . If necessary, the student will Middle School include the following: be provided with clothing or parents may be contacted to Any article of clothing deemed a distraction to the provide appropriate clothing . educational process may be removed at staffs’ discretion . On the first offense, the student may be given the Any clothing, jewelry, or item with gang symbols, opportunity to correct the infraction . On the second weapons, drug references, profanity, or language including but not limited to: Homies, 8 balls, chains, offense, the parents will be notified . The third offense may jokers, brown pride, Asian pride, clowns, Insane result in a suspension . Clown Posse (ICP), the numbers 13, 14, X3, X4, XIII, If students/parents are not sure of the appropriateness of IIV, 503, 278, or 85, swastikas, marijuana leaves or clothing items, it is always best to check with the school mushrooms . administration before purchasing and/or wearing the item Any clothing or item with racial put-downs, sexually to school . School Departure Safety The departure of approximately 700 students at the end A NOTE FROM PARENTS SIGNED BY THE OFFICE IS of the school day, whether by school bus, private vehicle, REQUIRED FOR: or by walking, presents the need for extreme caution to be 1 . walking students to ride a bus exercised by all concerned . 2 . students wishing to ride a different bus The following guidelines are provided to ensure greater 3 . The cooperation of all will be appreciated as we work safety of all students leaving the campus: together to provide a safe environment . Those students being picked up by parents or family members should be very alert to moving cars in the front Bus Conduct loading areas . Students being transported are under the authority of Those students who ride a bicycle to school are directed the bus driver . Those who refuse to obey the directions to leave the bicycle rack area by the sidewalk . These of the driver or to abide by bus regulations may receive students are also cautioned to be alert to car, bus, and a bus disciplinary referral and/or a school disciplinary foot traffic in the immediate area due to congestion . referral . In some cases these students forfeit their right to Students are to walk bikes when crossing with the ride on the bus . Parents having a question concerning bus crossing guard . transportation should call 503-399-3108 . Those students who walk home should leave the campus by the sidewalks and not walk in the traffic areas in the Bus Rules parking lots . Only students who ride must be maintained at Those students who ride the bus are expected to remain the bus are to be in the bus stops . on the curb until the bus comes to a complete stop; do bus area after school . On the bus, stay seated not step into the traffic area . Students must form an Students riding buses and keep your hands and orderly single file line to load the bus . load and unload in feet to yourself . Do not The drivers of private vehicles are advised to be alert to designated areas . yell across the bus . pedestrian and bicycle traffic and to proceed from the area very slowly . Appropriate behavior No name-calling or any

10 Straub Middle School other form of harassment Food and drink are The bicycle area is off-limits to students during the is allowed . prohibited . school hours . Two students are to sit in Do not throw objects . Damage to or loss of a bicycle should be reported to each seat . Seats are not to the office and the police immediately . Knowing the be saved . serial number will help with identification and possible recovery . The school will take reasonable measures to help students in the safekeeping of their bicycles but does not assume any responsibility for damage or theft .

Crosswalk Expectations Skateboard/Scooters/Rollerblade Straub Middle School students are expected to cross the Safety street using the crosswalk on Orchard Heights Rd and Students are not to ride skateboards/scooters/ Wilmington Ave . This is an extremely busy road . To help rollerblades in or on school grounds during school student safety, we have crossing guards . Please encourage hours . (7:30 am – 5:30 pm) your son or daughter to use the crosswalk . Your help is Students are to keep their skateboards/scooters in their greatly appreciated . lockers during school hours . Staff finding students using skateboards/scooters/ Bicycles rollerblades during school hours are to confiscate them All bicycles should be parked and locked up in the and bring the students to the behavior specialist’s office . bicycle area provided . No riding in front of the school building at any time . Meal Program Lunches Adult Breakfast (no beverage). . . $2 .35 Straub Middle School cafeteria serves full course meals Reduced Breakfast . . . . . No Charge during the lunch period . Students who wish to bring their Lunch...... $2.90 lunch may do so . All students will use their student ID Adult Lunch (no beverage). . . . $4 .00 card as a debit card, reducing the balance each time they Reduced Lunch...... No Charge purchase a meal . Students can always purchase breakfast, lunch, or ala carte in any area with cash . Milk/Juice...... 40¢ Money can be deposited into their accounts at any given A la carte (Adult) ...... $2 00. time during the school year with cash or check . To use The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against a credit card for payment and to check their student’s its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases balances, connect to online at www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/ of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, departments/food-nutrition-services and click on the Easy religion, reprisal, and where applicable political beliefs, marital status, Pay Online link . Parents without internet access may familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an request an Account Statement to be printed and sent home individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or from your school cafeteria . protected genetic information in employment or in any program or Charges: Students are not allowed to charge their meals at activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited either middle or high schools . bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) Prices: Salem-Keizer Public Schools offers free or reduced If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, price benefits to students who qualify under federal complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint form, found guidelines . Applications are sent to each home in late online at www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html or at any summer, but applications are always available at your school USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may or through the Food Service office, 503-399-3091 ext . 224 . also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the Applications are always available at your school’s man office form. Send your completed complain form or letter to us by mail at or through the Food Service office, 503-399-3091, ext . 224 . U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, Breakfast is offered for all students before school . 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at [email protected] Meal Prices (Subject to change) Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities Breakfast...... $1.25 may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800)

2018-19 Student/Parent Handbook 11 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal clean is for the students to “bus” the area themselves and opportunity provider and employer.” make sure everyone does their share . Students who cannot meet the behavior expectations will be assigned lunch Breakfast detention . Breakfast will be served prior to first period class on every school day . Students may select from a variety of entrées, Areas Acceptable for Food & Drink plus fruit, juice and milk . Common Areas Classrooms (with permission of teacher) – water only . Lunchroom Behavior Straub provides a lunch program for the benefit of the Areas of school where NO food/ students . Students are expected to eat their food in drink is allowed (except water) the lunchroom area and, when they finish their food, Hallways Computer Labs clean up after themselves . We ask that all students take Lockers Gyms responsibility to clean up a table they are sitting at, even if Library Restrooms they didn’t make a mess . The best way to keep a lunchroom Absolutely NO glass containers allowed. Lockers The lockers are the property of the school district . Lockers suspect the storage of illegal materials or items that violate are assigned to students as a convenience for storage of school rules . books, lunches, and backpacks during the school day . Since lockers are not completely safe, money and other valuables Backpacks should not stored, in them . Students will leave backpacks in lockers during the school STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING LOCKERS day . Students will be allowed 5 INCLUDE: minutes passing time between To keep the locker clean and in good shape . classes to accommodate the need TO KEEP THE COMBINATION A SECRET . The to obtain materials for classes . school is not responsible for thefts from any locker . No backpacks will be carried in To use only the locker assigned to the student . the halls or to classroom or to The student assigned to the locker is responsible for any the commons during the day . In items found in the locker during locker inspections . addition, no large athletic bags or To use the locker to store only materials and supplies large purses will be carried during appropriate for school . the day . Girls may carry a small Lockers may be inspected periodically by school officials purse with them to classes . for neatness, overdue books, and when school personnel Physical Education PE Clothes also be available for purchase for $9 . Straub Physical Education classes require that all sweats will be available for $15 . students dress down for PE participation . P.E . Lockers Straub does have an optional PE uniform P .E . lockers are loaned to students for use in (while supplies last) which consists of: P .E . for the year . If a lock is lost, students are 1 . Straub heather-gray T-shirt expected to report the loss to the P .E . teacher . 2 . Gym shorts or sweats If the lock cannot be found a $6 fee is charged 3 . Tennis shoes are required for replacement . Students are expected to (no sandals or open-toed shoes) lock up belongings during PE class . The As classes often meet outside, having a school is not responsible for lost or stolen sweatshirt is advised . items . Straub PE uniforms are available for purchase; Straub PE T-shirts cost $6 . Straub shorts will

12 Straub Middle School Intramural/Interschool Athletics: Athletic Opportunities Athletic Physicals Required Every The middle school activities program is for everyone . The Two Years practice of “cutting” students from any intramural activity The state law requires students in grades 7-12 participating is not permitted . When possible, intramural activities are in school athletics to get a physical every two years . organized as an outgrowth of the PE program . Students participating in pre-season activities connected All team members have an opportunity to participate in to school-sponsored athletics should get a physical this each competition . The emphasis is on student participation . summer if they have not had one in the last two years . A participation fee, $40 .00 sport, up-to-date physical exam, Students who have a valid doctor’s note from physicals and parent permission form are required for students who taken in the last two years do not have to get another one to participate in the interschool phase of the program . participate Fall: Cross Country WHERE TO GET AN ATHLETIC PHYSICAL: – boys and girls

– 6th, 7th, 8th grades Personal physician’s office .

Football Local health clinics . – 7th, 8th grades School District sponsored physical clinics . Volleyball th SCHOOL SPIRIT – 8 grade-girls Student spectators participating in yells and cheers Winter: Wrestling help encourage those who are competing . Spectators are –boys and girls expected to show their school spirit by using common – 6th, 7th, 8th grades courtesy and good sportsmanship when attending any Volleyball athletic event during and after school . – 7th grade-girls Spring: Track – 6th, 7th, 8th grade – boys/girls GENERAL INFORMATION Enrollment Form Retakes/makeup photos will be taken in September. The Enrollment Form is to be completed by the parent/ The 8th grade class may have a class picture taken in the guardian at the beginning of the school year and updated Spring . throughout the year if changes occur . Students must return the completed form the first day of school . Student ID Cards Student I .D . card will be issued when the student has his/ Immunization her Fall picture taken . There is a $2 fee to replace a lost/ Oregon State Law requires that students entering a public damaged student ID card ”. school for the first time must be immunized against diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, measles, and polio . Photos/Video Exclusion All 7th grade and 8th grade Salem-Keizer Public Schools often take photos or video of students need the addition of school activities or events in which students are featured . Hepatitis B series, a second These photos or videotapes are dose of measles vaccine and a frequently used as promotional varicella immunization . If your items for the school district . student has had chicken pox, Parents – if you do not want your the varicella immunization will child photographed or video taped not be necessary . while at school, please send a written notice to your child’s school office as School Pictures soon as possible after registering your child . If there is no All students will have their picture taken during Taking written notice on file, the school will assume it has the right Care of Business Day in August . Students who wish to to photograph or video tape your child. purchase pictures must pay for the pictures they day they are taken . 2018-19 Student/Parent Handbook 13 Fire Drill/Earthquake Telephones Procedures Telephones are available for student use in the main Fire, earthquake education, and lock office for 15emergency situations only . Students must make down drill procedures are held at regular arrangements before coming to school if they have after intervals during the school year . school plans (going to a friend’s house, attending after school activities) . Students should be polite and courteous 8th Grade Promotion when requesting to use the phone . Eighth grade students will be honored with a promotion ceremony in June . Cell Phones Students will be recognized for a variety Cell phones are permitted on campus to facilitate student of outstanding achievements . Parent Club safety to and from school; cell phones must remain in will host an 8th Grade Celebration/Dance lockers on silent or turned off during the school day . At following the Promotion Ceremony . no time should a cellphone be turned on or used inside the school building . The district assumes no responsibility Semester Honor Roll or liability for loss or damage to personal property Honor Roll is a form of recognition for brought to school . students who have excelled scholastically . These students have earned a grade point Electronics average of 3 5. at the end of each semester . Electronic devices can be disruptive and distracting to the learning and school environment . Students do not need Straub National Junior to have access to any of the following items during the Honor Society school day (7:55am to 2:35pm): cell phones, MP3 players, NJHS is an organization that recognizes cameras, video game players, tablets, and other devices . and encourages academic achievement Students found with electronic devices ON during school while also developing other characteristics hours will be asked to surrender them to the office where such as service, leadership, citizenship, they will be held . Parent will be notified and pick them Scholarship and Character . up at their convenience . We strongly recommend all of these items be left at home. To meet scholarship requirements students must have completed the If students/parents do insist that they bring these items equivalent of one15 semester with to school, and we find that they are not kept in their cumulative grade point average of 3 75. lockers during the school day we will take them and Students need to return them when the parent comes to school . Items may demonstrate good be picked up between 8 am to 4 pm . School employees citizenship there will not take responsibility, nor will they investigate any should be no N’s or stolen items mentioned above . U’s and no discipline The exception that will be allowed into the classroom referrals . during the day are e-readers (tablets) that are used solely The goal for NJHS for reading e-books during Language Arts or other is to honor the four classes when appropriate . Language Arts teachers have an main purposes which e-reader agreement permission form that must be filled guide NJHS, to out and signed in order to use the e-reader at school . create enthusiasm Deterring Theft for scholarship, to Students are strongly encouraged to label all school items stimulate a desire and to never leave backpacks and supplies unattended . to render service, to The school will not be responsible for items lost if they are promote leadership left unattended . and to develop character . Internet Use Policy

Attention: You must submit a form to the school if you do not want your

14 Straub Middle School child using the internet while at school . Please note: it is c . Eating, drinking or chewing up to the parent to make sure gum while at the computer . this exclusion from the internet d . Connecting an unauthorized use is followed . Forms for the device to the computer . exclusion or school internet use e . Too much, too often (playing are available at each school office . with others’ computers, hitting If no form is submitted, staff someone else’s keyboard will assume it is okay for your while they are trying to work, child to use the internet while at playing with the equipment, etc .) school . Just as a reminder, school computers do have safety filters RESTRICTED IN COMPUTER against inappropriate web sites for USE FOR THE SEMESTER . children, and our staff members a . Viewing or attempting to view monitor all internet use at school . gang related materials on the If you have any questions about computer . this change in the Internet Use b . Use or attempted use of Policy, please call our school . another person’s account . Most students at Straub use c . Vandalism (taking mouse ball, computers on a daily basis . Many unplugging cables, etc ). assignments made by teachers d . Any form of harassment require the use of the internet . By including threats or excluding your child from the use derogatory statements using electronic devices . of the internet you are making it difficult for your child to e . Second (2nd) offense of anything listed from the complete his/her assignments . “Week” list . Straub Middle School Computer RESTRICTED IN COMPUTER USE FOR THE YEAR . Infractions And Consequences a . Viewing or attempting to view pornography on the RESTRICTED IN COMPUTER USE FOR A WEEK . computer . a . Use of printers for personal use (anything outside of b . Viewing or attempting to view items having to do what is required by a teacher) . with drugs, drug paraphernalia, weapons or weapon creation - outside of a site that has been posted by a b . Listening to music, viewing videos, using a chat staff member . program, or playing games – outside of sites that have been posted by a staff member . c . Destruction of computer equipment . d . Second (2nd) offense of anything listed from the “Semester” list . Medication Prescription and non-prescription HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and medications may be given at school only Accountability Act Disclosure) by trained staff . Parents are responsible Salem-Keizer Public Schools may be required by law to for bringing the medication to the school disclose protected health information regarding students . office and completing the blue Daily Medication We may disclose your students protected health Administration Record form . information to state and federal agencies that regulate Medication WILL NOT be administered unless accompanied us as required by law . For example: Oregon Department by written parental consent and appropriate instructions . of Education, Oregon Department of Human Services, Verbal requests to change medication amounts, frequency, or Oregon Medical administration times cannot be accepted . Assistance Programs, Students may carry their inhaler as long as they have a United State doctor’s note giving permission. This note along with the Department of Education Asthma Treatment Plan form filled out by a parent will be under the Individuals kept in the office . with Disabilities Act also known as IDEA .

2018-19 Student/Parent Handbook 15 Student Insurance School time accident insurance and dental insurance are offered as options which parents can purchase for their children . A brochure is available in the school office which explains available protection options and related costs . Checks are payable to be the insurance company . Please keep in mind that all students participating in inter-school sports activities are required to be covered by a medical insurance plan BEFORE they may participate. Parents & Straub Visitors School Fundraiser Parents and visitors to Straub must report to the main Fundraisers may be sponsored by various clubs or programs office to obtain a visitor’s pass . throughout the year . All fundraisers require an application Due to our enrollment, we are unable to accommodate and must be approved by administration before the visiting students from other schools during the regular fundraiser begins . school day. Straub Parent Club Parents are encouraged to visit classes and/or stop by for The Straub Parent Club meets once per month . Please see lunch . We ask notification be made to the business office Straub Website for dates . These club serves as a liaison the day prior to visitation, so that times can be verified . All between Straub, the community, the school administration, visitors for lunch with the students need to be listed on the and the School Board . Parent Club also conducts our students’ school records and/or make prior arrangements annual fundraiser, which is used to provide mini-grants with an administrator . for instructional needs and equipment at Straub Middle School . Parent Club also organizes the 8th Grade Promotion Celebration/Dance via small committee . Volunteering at Straub Middle School Volunteers are welcomed at Straub Middle School! To be eligible to volunteer in the Salem-Keizer School District all individuals (including students and employees of the district) must complete and pass a criminal background check . Forms are available in all volunteer packets or by calling Employee Programs and Benefits at 503-399-5556 . Volunteers are encouraged to help by monitoring halls at lunch, assisting in classrooms, individual tutoring, or helping in other valuable ways . Straub reserves the right to determine when, if and where volunteers are assigned . Parent Volunteers To be eligible to volunteer within Salem-Keizer Public Parents are encouraged to volunteer in a variety of areas Schools, all individuals (including students and employees from one-on-one tutoring to chaperoning student trips . of the district) must complete and pass a criminal They should contact the office at 503-399-2030 . All background check . Forms are available in all volunteer volunteers need to check into the office whenever at Straub packets or by calling Employee Programs and Benefits at Middle School . Straub reserves the right to determine 503-399-5566 . when, if and where volunteers are assigned . Complaints Submitted by Students, Parents and Concerned Citizens Salem-Keizer Public Schools is committed to reasonable, submitted and addressed at the school or department, and effective and timely means of addressing complaints in the recognized channels of communication as outlined in submitted by students, parents, and other concerned the District’s Complaint Policy and Rule (AG and AG-R) . citizens of the district . We understand that conflict and Copies of complaint form and complaint policy and rule are interpersonal differences are a natural part of everyday included in the Student Rights and Responsibilities section life, and that conflict can be an opportunity to grow and of this handbook and available in each school and district learn . The goal is to advance mutual understanding and office . Salem-Keizer Public Schools policy forbids reprisal safety of individuals and groups throughout the school against a person for filing a complaint or participating in community . Whenever possible, complaints should be good faith in a complaint process .

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Christy Perry, Superintendent Salem-Keizer Public Schools 24J does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. This policy implements state and federal laws (including Title IX); inquiries about the non-discrimination policies should be directed to the Compliance Officer, Executive Director in the Human Resources Office, 2450 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem, OR 97305. Phone: 503-399-3061 Rev. 5/2018 INS-M001 SUMMARY OF DISCIPLINE (The full text of the District Policies and Procedures on Discipline, can be found in every district office or on the district website.)

These policies and procedures are designed to protect the safety, rights and responsibilities of students, parents and employees. These apply to student conduct which occurs while a student is: 1. On school premises before, during, or after normal school hours. 2. At a school-sponsored event before, during, or after normal school hours, including field trips and school-sponsored tours and activities in another city, state or country. 3. Traveling to and from school or a school-sponsored event. 4. On school premises at any other time when the school is being used for a school-sponsored event. 5. Enrolled in summer school and/or intersessions. 6. Off chools premises when such conduct involves threats or harm to students, staff and/or district property.

In addition, the student may be referred to a school counselor, the CARE Team, the Youth Services Team or Threat As- sessment Team.

PROGRESSIVE SEQUENCE OF CONSEQUENCES OFFENSE Any level of consequences may be administered for any offense taking into consideration the age of and the past behavior of the student. Assault, Physical – To intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly cause • A student who physically assaults another person will not be physical injury and/or cause substantial pain to another person. returned to the classroom until his/her assigned consequence Aggressive Behavior – Physical behaviors directed toward an- has been completed and may be reassigned to another class, classroom, or school. other person, including, but not limited to, kicking, hitting, biting, • Contact with parent. shoving, tripping, slapping, or attempting to injure. • Suspension for up to 10 school days. • Restitution. • Referral to law enforcement. • Continuing suspension and recommendation for expulsion. • Evaluation (mental health, counseling) at parent’s expense.

Threat – To place another person in fear of imminent physical • Contact with parent. injury by word (written or verbal) or conduct. • Conflict management meeting. • In-school suspension with a special project. Bullying, Harassment & Intimidation – Any act that substan- • Suspension for up to 10 school days, with a special project. tially interferes with a person’s educational opportunities or For students in grade 5 or below, refer to section 3.3.3 of Discipline: Students INS-P028. performance, that takes place on school property, at any school- • Referral to law enforcement. sponsored activity, on school-provided transportation or at any official school bus stop; and that has the effect of knowingly • Conference with parent prior to return of student to school. placing a person in reasonable fear of physical harm or reasonable • Continuing suspension with recommendation for expulsion. fear that damage may occur to the person’s property; or creates a • Evaluation at parent’s expense. hostile educational environment which serves to distress, threaten, demean, annoy or torment another person.

Sexual Harassment - Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, written or physical conduct of a sexual nature that unreasonably interferes with a person’s education and/or a person’s participation in school activities, or that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive school-related environment.

Discriminatory Harassment - The belief that members of one race are superior to members of another race or ethnic group and the use of words, and/or actions to carry out those beliefs. PROGRESSIVE SEQUENCE OF CONSEQUENCES OFFENSE Any level of consequences may be administered for any offense taking into consideration the age of and the past behavior of the student. Insubordinate Behavior – Behaviors which are defined as • Removal from classroom or any district activity. insubordinate may include, but are not limited to: disobeying • Contact and conference with parent. or defying the authority of district personnel; verbal, physical, • Detention, in-school suspension. and/or profane or rude behaviors; disrupting any classroom, • Suspension for up to 10 school days, with a special project or in- school or district-sponsored activity; behavior that constitutes a school suspension with a special project. For students in grade 5 safety risk to the student or others and/or multiple referrals for or below, refer to section 3.3.3 of Discipline: Students INS-P028. insubordinate behaviors. • Continuing suspension and a recommendation for expulsion. Weapons – Possessing, transmitting, selling, or in any way dis- • Confiscation of item related to offense. playing any weapon, device, instrument, material or substance, • Contact and conference with parent. firearm, illegal explosive, or other implement, which could rea- • Referral to law enforcement authority. sonably be considered or used as a weapon, or attempted to be • Continuing suspension with recommendation for expulsion. used as a weapon, or threatened to be used as a weapon, or is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury and/ or which is of no reasonable or educational use to the student. Look-alike Weapons – Possessing, transmitting, selling, or in • Confiscation of item related to offense. any way displaying any device, instrument, material or substance, • Contact and conference with parent. or other implement which could reasonably be considered a • In-school suspension. weapon, as defined in policy and/or which is of no reasonable • Suspension for up to 10 school days. For students in grade 5 or or educational use to the student. below, refer to section 3.3.3 of Discipline: Students INS-P028. • Referral to law enforcement. • Continuing suspension and recommendation for expulsion. Alcohol and Other Drugs – Possessing, buying, use of, or being • Confiscation of item(s) related to offense. under the influence of an alcoholic beverage; inhalants, including • Contact and conference with parent. solvents and other dangerous substances; or of any other drug as • Referral to law enforcement authority. defined by but not necessarily limited to the Uniform Controlled • Suspension, in or out of school, for up to 10 school days. For Substance Act, ORS 475.005; possession of paraphernalia, pos- students in grade 5 or below, refer to section 3.3.3 of Discipline: session of look-alikes being represented as being a controlled Students INS-P028. substance and/or misuse of prescription or non-prescription drugs. • Continuing suspension and a recommendation for expulsion. For students in grade 5 or below, refer to section 3.3.3 of Discipline: Students INS-P028. Alcohol and Other Drugs – Selling, distributing or possession • Possible recommendation for diversion. with the intent to sell alcoholic beverages, inhalants, including solvents and other dangerous substances; or any other drug as defined by, but not necessarily limited to, the Uniform Con- trolled Substance Act, ORS 475.005, including look-alikes being represented as being a controlled substance and/or misuse of prescription or non-prescription drugs. Tobacco or Tobacco Products – Smoking, possessing, selling, • Confiscation of any item(s) related to the offense. buying, transmitting, distributing, or otherwise using tobacco or • Contact and conference with parent. tobacco products. This applies to look-alike tobacco and tobacco • Special project as assigned by administrator. products and to those substances represented as being tobacco • Suspension, in or out of school for up to three (3) days. For and tobacco products (such as e-cigarettes and their contents). students in grade 5 or below, refer to section 3.3.3 of Discipline: Students INS-P028. • Referral to law enforcement authority. Attendance - Unauthorized absence – Any unauthorized ab- • Contact with parent. sence from class without prior permission from parent or person • Development of attendance contract to be determined by in parental role. school administrator. • Detention or in-school suspension. • Referral to law enforcement authority. • Retention/failure to receive credit for course work. Attendance - Tardiness – Any unauthorized absence from class • Contact with parent. without prior permission from parent or person in parental role. • Development of attendance contract to be determined by school administrator. • Detention or in-school suspension. • Retention/failure to receive credit for course work. PROGRESSIVE SEQUENCE OF CONSEQUENCES OFFENSE Any level of consequences may be administered for any offense taking into consideration the age of and the past behavior of the student. Firesetting – Any act or attempted act of firesetting. • Confiscation of item related to offense. • Contact and conference with parent. • Referral to law enforcement authority. • Restitution. • Removal from participation in school activities until restitution is made. • Suspension for up to 10 school days. For students in grade 5 or below, refer to section 3.3.3 of Discipline: Students INS-P028. • Continuing suspension and recommendation for expulsion. Computer Network and Internet – Any misuse or use of any • Contact with parent. network and/or internet system to threaten damage to district • Suspension or revocation of system privileges for minimum of 30 property or personnel or in any way sabotages or modifies dis- calendar days. trict programs, the district’s computer networks and/or internet • In-school suspension. system, as defined in District policy INS-A004. • Suspension for up to 10 school days. For students in grade 5 or below, refer to section 3.3.3 of Discipline: Students INS-P028. • Permanent revocation of system privileges. • Referral to law enforcement. • Continuing suspension and recommendation for expulsion. Property Damage and Theft – Deliberate or intentional dam- • Contact with parent. age to any district facility and property and/or theft of property • Restitution. belonging to the district or to another individual, including, but • In-school suspension. not limited to, improper care of books, locker and lock. • Suspension for up to 10 days. For students in grade 5 or below, refer to section 3.3.3 of Discipline: Students INS-P028. • Removal from participation in school activities until restitution is made. • Continuing suspension and recommendation for expulsion. • Referral to law enforcement authority. • Evaluation at parent’s expense. Nonpayment of fees, fines, and/or restitution for damaged • Contact with parent. or lost property. • Referral to collection agency and/or law enforcement.

If students with disabilities and/or students who have current special SUSPENSION education evaluations pending have committed an offense for which Suspension is the temporary removal of a student from all school expulsion is a suggested disciplinary consequence, prior to this building(s)/property and from participation and/or attendance in change of placement, a determination will be made as to whether or at school activities or district-sponsored events and or activities, the student’s misconduct is caused by the student’s disability or an including athletics and access to school transportation, for not inappropriate placement. more than ten school days. A student, parent, or other person in A student who has been recommended for expulsion will receive parental relationship shall have two school days from the school a hearing before a hearing officer; the hearing will be conducted administration’s decision to suspend, in which to appeal the decision pursuant to ORS 332.061 and in accordance with district policy and to the Superintendent or designee. The Superintendent or designee procedures as may be directed by the Superintendent. A student will review the written record and/or may conduct an informal may be represented by legal counsel or other person at the student’s hearing, and render a written decision within three (3) school days expense. The student, parent or other person in parental relationship from the notice of the appeal. A student, parent, or other person in shall be permitted to inspect, in advance of the hearing, any affidavits parental relationship shall have the right to appeal the Superintendent or exhibits, which the district intends to submit at the hearing. The or designee’s decision to the Board within two (2) school days from student shall be permitted to introduce evidence by testimony, the receipt of said decision. writings, or other exhibits. The case shall be determined solely on the evidence presented at the hearing. The hearing officer shall render a EXPULSION decision in writing within 24 hours of the hearing. Within five school days of the receipt of the hearing officer’s initial decision, or seven Any student who violates district policies and procedures may be calendar days if the expulsion decision occurs after school ends in subject to expulsion. Expulsion is the removal by the School Board June, the parent, other person in parental relationship, or the student or its designee of a student from school building(s)/property, school if 18 years of age or over may request a Board review of the decision transportation, and from participation in school activities for not on a Notice of Appeal form developed by the Superintendent’s Office. more than one calendar year. The appeal shall be filed with the Office of the Superintendent. DIVERSION ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION Upon recommendation of the school administrator, a student who Students who have been expelled from the district will be notified has violated district weapons or drug/alcohol policy or rule may be of alternative educational programs designed to provide a variety of given the option to participate in the District’s Diversion Programs. environments, times, structures and/or methods of instruction that they can participate in during the time they are expelled. STUDENTS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES by parents; to run an errand or keep an appointment as requested ASSEMBLY OF STUDENTS by parents; and to carry on a planned program of the school, such School District 24J recognizes the constitutional right of students as work study. Students seeking to leave the campus during the to assemble. However, it should be noted that many schools are school day must obtain permission from the school administration. crowded, limiting the availability of space. Student assembly should An open campus (INS-P024) or unrestricted lunch period for students be related to the school program, should not disrupt classes, and attending Salem-Keizer high schools is a privilege that is annually should not cause a hazard to persons or property. Requests for determined based on application by the student body of the school student assembly shall be made in advance to the principal, and and action of the high school level director. students will be notified of the decision within a reasonable time. COMPLAINT PROCESS (ADM-P008) BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS & SCOOTERS The district is committed to resolving complaints in a timely Any student may ride a bicycle to school. However, students riding manner, by direct, informal discussions, beginning with the school bicycles to school must know and practice the safety rules and or department involved. Communication is essential during this demonstrate good riding habits. The following guidelines are in process so that the involved parties may better understand the addition to the regular rules for safe bicycling: reasons behind each other’s position. Whenever possible, complaints 1. Oregon bicycle helmet law ORS 814.485 requires any child up should be submitted and addressed at the school or department, to 15 years of age to wear an approved bicycle helmet when and through the recognized channels of communication as outlined riding in any place open to the general public - streets, roads, in the District’s Complaint Procedure (ADM-P008). The complaint sidewalks, and parks. procedure is available on the district’s website. Salem-Keizer School 2. Bicycles are not to be ridden on the school grounds during District policy forbids reprisal or retaliation against any person acting school hours or during the hours of after-school activities. in good faith in a complaint process. 3. Riding double on a bicycle is not permitted. ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AND THE 4. Penalties for unsafe bicycle conduct or failure to follow the rules may be made by the principal, school staff, or parents. INTERNET (INS-A004) 5. Students are advised to securely lock bicycles to the racks. A student under age 18 may use electronic resources, including While every effort is made to provide a secure place for the Internet, in Salem-Keizer schools unless his/her parent or other bicycles during the school day, students should realize that person in parental relationship denies the student access through they bring their bicycles at their own risk. completion of an exclusion form (INS-F048). The district may suspend or revoke access of a user to electronic resources and/or the Internet Any student may ride a skateboard or scooter to school. However, and may report the violation to law enforcement authorities if the students riding skateboards or scooters to school must know and user violates District Policy. practice the safety rules and demonstrate good riding habits. The following guidelines are in addition to the regular rules: 1. Oregon skateboard and scooter rider helmet law ORS 814.600 CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES requires riders to wear protective head gear. Students who use district transportation do so in accordance with 2. Skateboards and scooters are not to be ridden on the school District Procedure TRN-P036. Continued use of district transportation grounds at any time. Upon arriving on district property, the is contingent upon student observance of District Discipline Policy rider must carry the board and walk. and Procedures. 3. Skateboards and scooters are not to be ridden around school buses. CUSTODIAL AND NON-CUSTODIAL 4. Penalties for unsafe rider conduct or failure to follow PARENT RIGHTS the rules may be made by the principal or school staff. The district will give full rights under procedure INS-P022, Student Records, to either parent, or other persons in a parental relationship, CLOSED CAMPUS unless the district has been provided with written evidence that there The district restricts students to the school grounds during the is a court order, state statute, or legally binding document relating school day with certain exceptions. All students shall remain on the to such matters as divorce, separation, or custody that specifically school grounds from the time they arrive in the morning until their revokes these rights. Non-custodial parents should furnish the regular dismissal time at the end of the school day. This attendance school with their address to which school materials should be sent. requirement includes the noon hour period with the following ORS 107.154(1) and (4) provides that unless otherwise exceptions: to go to and from their home for lunch as requested ordered by the court, an order of sole custody to one parent shall not deprive the other parent of the following authority: FOOD SERVICE MEAL PROGRAM • To inspect and receive school records and to consult with School District 24J participates in the National School Lunch and school staff concerning the child’s welfare and education, Breakfast programs. Both programs are regulated by the United States to the same extent as the custodial parent may inspect and Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.). The U.S.D.A. has established receive such records and consult with such staff. guidelines for students that participate in either the lunch or the • To authorize emergency medical, dental, psychological, breakfast programs. For lunch, students are encouraged to take all psychiatric or other health care for the child if the custodial food components (grain, meat/meat alternate, fruits, vegetables, parent is, for practical purposes, unavailable. and milk) of the meal that is offered, but under U.S.D.A. guidelines, A student will not be released to a person claiming legal custody are only required to take 3 out of the 5 food components, one of a student unless that person is listed on student records by the being at least a 1/2 cup fruit or vegetables. For breakfast, students custodial parent or can provide personal identification and a legal are required to take 3 out of 4 items offered comprised of 3 food custody order issued by the State of Oregon. components (grain with an option of meat/meat alternate allowed, fruits/vegetables, and milk). USDA/ODE Statement: This institution DRESS AND GROOMING (INS-A025) is an equal opportunity provider. While dress and grooming are basically the individual responsibility of students and their parents, the total learning climate of a school FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION (INS-A029) is important to educational progress. When dress and grooming School District 24J recognizes that every student has the right of disrupt or directly interfere with the educational process, it becomes free expression and encourages the exercise of this right. Students a matter for counseling with the student and/or parent. also have a responsibility to assist in maintaining orderly school operations. Inappropriate clothing, apparel, and/or jewelry may be confiscated. Examples of inappropriate clothing include clothing that is School officials have a duty to prevent the distribution of libelous or immodest; advertises, depicts, or promotes the use of tobacco, obscene material or material that will clearly disrupt the educational tobacco products, drugs, alcohol, racism, harassment; or is sexually process. Student publications will be free from discrimination, explicit or demeaning. Additionally, clothing adorned with weapons harassment, prejudice and racism. Therefore, publications and or implements which could be used as weapons, and/or clothing student speeches are subject to reasonable review and approval which is worn for the purpose of establishing and identifying gang by the school administration. Such review will be made without membership is not acceptable and will be confiscated. unnecessary delay. The school principal is the editor and publisher of all school publications. Individual schools may choose to expand the guidelines with approval from their site council and parent advisory committee. Schools adopting school uniforms for students will follow the district school GANG ORGANIZATIONS uniform Work Instruction (INS-W023). A gang is defined as a group of three or more people whose members have a common name, symbol, or colors; and who engage in criminal ELECTRONIC DEVICES behavior as one of their activities. Such organizations will not be tolerated in district schools. Electronic devices can be disruptive and distracting to the learning and school environment. These devices include, but are not limited Any student found using any manner or means in representing a gang, to: cellular phones, pagers/beepers, watches, audio equipment, or recruiting potential gang members, promoting gang membership electronic games and devices that serve no reasonable educational or activities, violating the District’s Code of Policy and Rules, or value or foreseeable use to the educational process. Students who engaging in any criminal gang activity, will be subject to referral carry or wear these devices may be asked to surrender them to to law enforcement authorities and will be subject to disciplinary the office where they will be held. Parents will be notified to pick action up to and including expulsion. up the item. Cellular phones may be carried in the backpack with This is not intended to discourage the formation of, or membership parental permission as long as they are not disruptive in the school in, organizations and activities which are not criminal, antisocial, environment. discriminatory or related to gang organization. EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR HAZING, HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, ALL STUDENTS (ADM-A009) BULLYING, CYBERBULLYING AND It is the policy of School District 24J that no student enrolled in the MENACING; STUDENT (INS-A003) district shall, on the basis of age, disability, national origin, race, color, Acts of hazing, harassment, sexual harassment, intimidation, bullying, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or financial ability cyberbullying and menacing will not be tolerated by student to be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be student, staff to student, or student to staff. Harassment, intimidation, subjected to discrimination in any educational program or activity and bullying may be based on, but not limited to, the protected administered or authorized by the School Board. School District 24J class status of a person. Protected class is defined in Administrative staff shall make a continuous effort to provide an equal educational Policy INS-A003. Students are encouraged to report concerns by opportunity for students and to eliminate those conditions which completing a confidential student report form (INS-F030) located in may cause discrimination. the school office, library, and counseling center. Parents, guardians, and community members may file a complaint by meeting with the school administrator or by the procedure for resolving formal Parents are responsible to register motorized vehicles with the school complaints as outlined in the District’s policy (ADM-A005) and office before their student can drive to school. Students who are 18 procedure (ADM-P008). A person may make an anonymous report years old or emancipated must register their cars with the school. directly to the school principal. All reports will be investigated by the Those students shall abide by the rules and regulations governing school administrator. A person may request a review of the actions the use of such vehicles during the time the student is under the taken by staff in responding and/or investigating a report by filing direction of the school. a written request with the Superintendent. Students whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT will be subject to disciplinary actions. Reprisal or retaliation against Consistent with its Title IX obligation, the Salem-Keizer School any person acting in good faith in a complaint process is a violation District prohibits discrimination, including sexual and gender-based of district policy. A student found to have falsely accused another harassment and violence, on the basis of sex/gender in all of its as a means of reprisal, retaliation, or a means of hazing, harassment, programs and activities, including academics, employment, athletics, intimidation, bullying, cyberbullying or menacing, shall be subject and other extracurricular activities. to disciplinary actions. Furthermore, it is the policy of Salem-Keizer Public Schools that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS (INS-A014) the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national High school athletes are expected to observe all District origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any educational Policies. Policies involving the use of tobacco products, alcohol programs, activities or employment. and other drugs apply from the first day the athlete begins You may file a complaint by using the online reporting form participating in a sport(s) and continues throughout the school (HUM-F033). You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). year and all following years of athletic participation in Salem-Keizer For more information about Title IX and the school district policies, schools. This policy is in effect 24 hours a day, through the end of procedures, and resources, please see the information below. each school year. Athletes who violate these policies will face the same consequences as students who do not participate in sports, in Persons having questions about equal opportunity and addition to being immediately suspended for a minimum of three nondiscrimination should contact the following: weeks from sports competition, and will undergo a drug assessment John Beight, Title IX Coordinator/Executive Director of Human upon first offense. Resources, 503.399.3061, [email protected]. High school athletes are also required to maintain a minimum RESPONSIBILITY OF STUDENTS TO AND 2.0 grade point average on each progress report to be eligible to FROM SCHOOL participate in all co-curricular athletic activities as written in Salem- Keizer School District Policy INS-A014, relating to Student Athlete The school is concerned for the safety and conduct of students on Expectations: High School. the way to and from school and for the protection of neighboring property. All pupils on the way to and from school are subject to LOCKER AND PERSONAL PROPERTY the reasonable control of the school and the District Discipline INSPECTION Policy and Rule. Lockers and desks belong to the school district and are under control RIGHT TO REVIEW STUDENT RECORDS of the school administration with students permitted use of them as a convenience. The schools are concerned about the use of lockers A parent or other persons in a parental relationship and also eligible for storage of illegal items and are also concerned that lockers are students as written in District Procedure INS-P022, have the right to: cared for properly. Based on the standard of reasonable suspicion, 1. Inspect and review the education records of the student. personal property may be inspected and lockers may be opened 2. Request amendment to education records to ensure that at the discretion of the building administrator in a prudent way, at they are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation appropriate times, and in a reasonable manner. of the student’s privacy and other rights. 3. Consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information MOTOR VEHICLES contained in student education records, except to the extent that this policy authorizes disclosure without consent. High school students may drive motorized vehicles to and from school. Certain school regulations, however, are necessary because 4. Pursuant to the provision of Oregon Administrative Rule of insufficient parking, concern for safety, protection of property, and 581-021-0410, file with the United States Department interruption of the school program. Parking fees may be assessed by of Education a complaint alleging that the district has the district. No student vehicles will be permitted to leave the school failed to comply with the Family Educational Rights and grounds during the hours in which school is in session, including Privacy Act. the lunch hour, without the permission of the building principal. 5. Obtain a copy of District Procedure INS-P022. The complete Permission to drive a motorized vehicle to school may be revoked policy may be seen at each school, the Office of the at any time for violation of any school regulation regarding vehicle Superintendent and on the district’s web site. use. No student attending a middle school shall be permitted to A parent or other person in parental relationship or an eligible drive a motorized vehicle to school. student who wishes to inspect education records shall submit his/ her request to the building principal or his/her designee. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE conduct canine searches of school property and if school officials have reasonable suspicion to believe that contraband is present in Salem-Keizer Public Schools is committed to providing a quality a school, an unscheduled canine search may occur. education for all students. A strong correlation exists between the student’s academic success in school and his/her daily attendance. A student is expected to be present in each of his/her classes during any SPECIAL EDUCATION CHILD FIND grading period in order to meet the goals and objectives of the class. All students, birth to 21 years of age may be eligible for specially In terms of attendance, a student is either present or absent. An designed special education services. Students qualify under excused absence is one which is approved by the principal or guidelines established by federal law and directed in each state by his/her designee in one of the following situations: Illness of the the Department of Education. student, emergency, pre-excused, or extenuating circumstances. School districts must identify, locate and evaluate all resident children An unexcused absence is one which is neither excused nor official, with disabilities, regardless of the severity of the disability, who are and may result in disciplinary action. in need of early intervention, early childhood special education or Each principal or his/her designee shall develop and implement an special education services. attendance policy and procedure that includes the expectation of When a student is referred for special education, an evaluation may be student attendance and encourages such attendance. Each school recommended. All referrals start at the neighborhood school. Trained will develop and implement a building tardy policy. The parent or staff will complete observations, conduct diagnostic evaluations and other person in parental relationship will be notified by the district if gather information from a variety of sources. All initial evaluations a student has missed school and the absence has not been cleared. are made with the signed permission and knowledge of the parent Appeal of disciplinary action taken as a result of unexcused absences and/or guardian. Parent/guardian input is considered at all stages may be made through the district’s complaint process. of the evaluation, eligibility and placement. Additionally, the school administrator (or designee) shall notify the parent or person in parental relationship of the student’s STUDENT INTERVIEW BY POLICE OFFICERS nonattendance or irregular attendance. If the nonattendance Law enforcement officers may interview students at the school site. (failure to attend school) or irregular attendance (eight unexcused School authorities may attempt to notify the parents or guardians one-half day absences, or the equivalent thereof, in any four-week of such action only with the consent of the investigating officers. period) problem persists, the school administrator (or designee), shall provide written notice in person or by registered or certified STUDENT FEES AND CHARGES (INS-A012) mail to the parent or person in parental relationship that the student must appear at school on the next day following receipt of the notice Students and their parents/guardians shall be held financially and must maintain regular attendance for the remainder of the year. responsible for any materials lost or willfully damaged. If the above notice is not complied with, the principal or designee, The district shall pursue the collection of debts to the full extent under the provisions of ORS 339.925, shall provide notice in writing allowed by Oregon State statute. (written in the native language of the parent) to the parent or Nonpayment of fees, fines, and/or restitution for damaged/lost person in parental relationship that: The parent or person in parental property may result in: Loss of privileges related to the student’s relationship and the child must attend a conference with a designated participation and/or attendance at school events and/or non- school administrator to discuss the situation; the parent or person in academic activities including but not limited to ceremonies and/or parental relationship must enroll his/her child and ensure the student activities related to graduation, athletic events, and school sponsored attends a full-time school on a regular basis; failures to enroll, send, dances or parties (including prom). The district may take legal and maintain the child in regular attendance is a Class C violation. action, including referral of an outstanding amount to collections If the nonattendance or irregular attendance problem persists, or by filing a civil complaint in Circuit Court after giving the notice the Superintendent or designee may elect to issue a citation to in required in ORS 339.270. accordance with ORS 339.925. If the truancy of an older student is deemed to be beyond control of the parent or person in parental TRUANCY AND DAYTIME CURFEW relationship, the matter will be referred to juvenile authorities. Salem has a daytime curfew ordinance and Keizer has a truancy SEARCH AND SEIZURE (INS-A015) ordinance which prohibit minors (between 5 and 18 years old) from being in public places during regular school hours to decrease truancy School officials have the authority to conduct searches of district and/or the crime rate. If irregular attendance occurs, the district property and the personal property of students based upon shall investigate, send notification of the irregular attendance to the reasonable suspicion, and to seize unauthorized, illegal or unsafe parent or other person in parental relationship, and determine what materials, and/or identify unsafe conditions as a proactive response corrective measures should be taken. The district may proceed with to keeping schools safe. Whenever possible, searches will be done legal action in accordance with state law, including referral to law with the consent of the student and in their presence. If unauthorized, enforcement for the issuance of a citation for up to $500. illegal or unsafe materials are discovered during any type of search, school officials will exercise one or all of the following options: Seizure of contraband; report to the proper authorities; initiate the Manuals are continually revised and improved. district discipline policy and procedure. On an annual basis, parents, Users of this manual should check the QAM students, staff and community will be informed that the district may website for the most recent version. You have the power to make a difference. “ -Robert Straub”

A climate of Acceptance is Imperative in our School District. “Salem-Keizer Public Schools and Robert Straub Middle School will not tolerate racism, discrimination, harassment, prejudice or hatred in any form subtle or obvious.”

Christy Perry, Superintendent Salem-Keizer Public Schools promotes equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, or veteran status .