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Student Handbook 2017-2018 Mohawk High School Preparing Students for the Next Step MARCOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT 79J Mohawk High School (541) 933-2512/2817 Marcola Elementary School (541) 933-2411 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE(S) SECTION PAGE(S) Table of Contents 1 Introduction, Non-Discrimination, Preface 2 Mission Statement, Board Members and Staff Members 3 Activity Transportation Rules, Admission, Alternative Ed Programs 4 Asbestos, Assemblies, Assignment of Students to Classes 5 Assignment of Students to Schools 5 Athletic Code of Conduct, Attendance Policies - Driving Privileges, Absences 6 Attendance Policies - Unexcused Absences, Tardiness, Excessive Absences 7 Attendance Policies – Exemption from Compulsory Attendance, Truancy 8 Career Endorsements, Class Rankings 8 Campus – Open Designations, Clubs and Organizations 8 Communicable Diseases 8 Computer Use, Code of Conduct 9 Conferences, Correspondence Courses, Counseling 11 Credit by Examination, Damage to District Property, Dances/Social Events 12 Discipline/Due Process 12 Discipline – Detention, Suspension, Expulsion 13 Discipline - Students with Disabilities 13 Distribution of Materials (leaflets, posters, etc), Dress & Grooming 13 Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Prevention Program 14 Eligibility, Emergency Medical Treatment, Emergency School Closure 14 Extracurricular Activities, Fees 15 Field Trips, Flag Salute, Foreign Exchange Students, Fundraising 16 Gangs, Grade Classifications 16 Grade Reduction, Grading, Graduation Ceremonies 17 Graduation Requirements – Current Requirements 17 Homeless Students, Homework, Immunizations, Infection Control 18 Infection Control – Health Instruction; HIV, HBV, AIDS – Students 18 Insurance, Lockers, Lost & Found, Lunch & Breakfast 19 Media Access to Students, Medicine at School 19 Parental Rights 20 1 - Mohawk High School - Student Handbook - Updated August 25th, 2017 Parental Involvement, Personal Communication Devices 20 Physical Exams, Posters, Program Exemptions, Promotion and Retention 21 Public Displays of Affection 21 Release of Students from School, Reports to Students and Parents 22 Searches, Senior Trips, Special Programs 22 Statement of Complaint (procedures for students and/or parents) 23 Student Education Records 25 Student Offices and Elections, Supervision 26 Talented and Gifted Program 26 Transcript Evaluation, Transfer Students, Transportation 28 Travel Services, Vehicles, Visitors 29 2 - Mohawk High School - Student Handbook - Updated August 25th, 2017 INTRODUCTION This new edition applies to all students 6-12 and is based upon the latest revisions to Oregon Revised Statutes, federal laws, case law, and our local board policies. Please contact the office with questions or comments. In accordance with policy, parents and students must acknowledge receipt of the Student Code of Conduct and the consequences to students who violate district disciplinary policies. Parents objecting to the release of directory information on their student should notify the office within (10) days of receipt of the student handbook. Parents must also give their signed and dated written permission for the district to release personally identifiable information. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The Marcola School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation*, age, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans’ status or genetic information in providing education or access to benefits of education services, activities and programs in accordance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and other civil rights or discrimination issues; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. (*Sexual orientation” means an individual’s actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality or gender identity, regardless of whether the individual’s gender identity, appearance, expression or behavior differs from that traditionally associated with the individual’s sex at birth) Tami White, Director of Special Education has been designated to coordinate compliance with these legal requirements. Ms. White may be contacted at Marcola Elementary School (541-933-2411) for additional information and/or compliance issues. PREFACE The material covered within this student handbook is intended as a method of communicating to students and parents regarding general district information, rules and procedures and is not intended to either enlarge or diminish any Board policy, administrative regulation or collective bargaining agreement. Material contained herein may therefore be superseded by such Board policy, administrative regulation or collective bargaining agreement. Policies are available at the district office and the district web-site www.marcola.k12.us Any information contained in this student handbook is subject to unilateral revision or elimination from time to time without notice. No information in this document shall be viewed as an offer, expressed or implied or as a guarantee of any employment of any duration. 3 - Mohawk High School - Student Handbook - Updated August 25th, 2017 Marcola School District Mission Statement The Marcola School District promotes academic excellence and ethical and responsible citizenship for all its students in a safe, supportive and enriched learning environment. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Position #1: Lon Laughlin Position #2: Laurie Smart, Vice Chair Position #3: Bob Leeper Position #4: Jim Smith Position #5: Eric Stevenson, Chair The Board has regular meetings at 6:00P.M.on the second Monday of each month in one of the school libraries. Meeting notices are published in the Eugene Register-Guard and are posted in each school office, the Post Office, and the store. CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES Antonio Arce-Amorrortu Custodian (elementary) Cheri Barrowcliff Educational Assistant Della Davis Bus Driver/Custodian Michael Deeds Workforce Innovation Opportunity Coordinator Chris Gill Bus Driver/Maintenance Charity Litle Youth Transition Program Specialist Ileen Morris Educational Assistant Carrie Robinson Head Cook Alaura Taylor Custodian/Bus Driver Laura Watson Educational Assistant Tammy Wells Office Manager, Elementary School Wendi Gill High School Office Manager Heather VanderPloeg Education Assistant Dianna Greenacre Education Assistant Ann Ogg Education Assistant 4 - Mohawk High School - Student Handbook - Updated August 25th, 2017 ADMINISTRATION