DESERT HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

1701 South Clodfelter Road Kennewick, WA 99338 Phone (509) 222-6600 Fax (509) 222-6601

HOME OF THE HAWKS 2017-2018

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DAILY SCHEDULE MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY Passing 7:55-8:00 1st Period 8:00-8:52 Passing 8:52-8:56 2nd Period 8:56-9:43 Passing 9:43-9:47 3rd Period 9:47-10:34 Passing 10:34-10:38

6th grade Lunch 10:38-11:08 7th grade 4th Period 10:38-11:25 8th grade 4th Period 10:38-11:25 Passing 11:08-11:12 Passing 11:25-11:29 Passing 11:25-11:29 6th grade 4th period 11:12-11:59 7th grade Lunch 11:29-11:59 8th grade 5th Period 11:29-12:16 Passing 11:59-12:03 Passing 11:59-12:03 Passing 12:16-12:20 6th grade 5th period 12:03-12:50 7th grade 5th period 12:03-12:50 8th grade Lunch 12:20-12:50 Passing 12:50-12:54 Passing 12:50-12:54 Passing 12:50-12:54

6th Period 12:54-1:41 Passing 1:41-1:45 7th Period 1:45-2:35 Final Bell 2:50

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE – (Early Release) Passing 7:55-8:00 1st Period 8:00-8:36 Passing 8:36-8:40 2nd Period 8:40-9:16 Passing 9:16-9:20 3rd Period 9:20-9:56 Passing 9:56-10:00 4th Period 10:00-10:36 Passing 10:36-10:40

6th Gr Lunch 10:40-11:10 7th Gr 5th Pd 10:40-11:16 8th Gr 5th Pd 10:40-11:16 Passing 11:10-11:14 Passing 11:16-11:20 Passing 11:16-11:20 6th Gr 5th Pd 11:14-11:50 7th Gr Lunch 11:20-11:50 8th Gr 6th Pd 11:20-11:56 Passing 11:50-11:54 Passing 11:50-11:54 Passing11:56-12:00 6th Gr 6th Pd 11:54-12:30 7th Gr 6th Pd 11:54-12:30 8th Gr Lunch 12:00-12:30 Passing 12:30-12:34 Passing 12:30-12:34 Passing 12:30-12:34

7th Period 12:34-1:10 Final Bell 1:25

WEDNESDAY ADVISORY SCHEDULE (SLAM) Passing 7:55-8:00 1st Period 8:00-8:31 Passing 8:31-8:35 2nd Period 8:35-9:06 Passing 9:06-9:10 3rd Period 9:10-9:41 Passing 9:41-9:45 Advisory 9:45-10:15 Passing 10:15-10:19 4th Period 10:19-10:50 Passing 10:50-10:54

6th grade Lunch 10:54-11:24 7th grade 5th Period 10:54-11:24 8th grade 5th Period 10:54-11:24 Passing 11:24-11:28 Passing 11:24-11:28 Passing 11:24-11:28 6th grade 5th period 11:28-11:58 7th grade Lunch 11:28-11:58 8th grade 6th Period 11:28-11:58 Passing 11:58-12:02 Passing 11:58-12:02 Passing 11:58-12:02 6th grade 6th period 12:02-12:32 7th grade 6th period 12:02-12:32 8th grade Lunch 12:02-12:32 Passing 12:32-12:36 Passing 12:32-12:36 Passing 12:32-12:36

7th Period 12:36-1:10 Final Bell 1:25

10:40 Early Release Schedule

Passing: 7:55-8:00 Period 1: 8:00-8:21 Passing: 8:21-8:25 Period 2: 8:25-8:44 Passing: 8:44-8:48 Period 3: 8:48-9:07 Passing: 9:07-9:11 Period 4: 9:11-9:30 Passing: 9:30-9:34 Period 5: 9:34-9:53 Passing: 9:53-9:57 Period 6: 9:57-10:16 Passing: 10:16-10:20 Period 7: 10:20-10:40 Final Bell: 10:55 2 Civil Rights & Equity: Douglas Christensen- (509) 222-5010 ([email protected]) WELCOME TO Section 504, Title IX Jack Anderson- (509) 222-5004 ([email protected])

DESERT HILLS MIDDLE Kennewick School District SCHOOL 1000 West 4th Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336

The staff at Desert Hills welcomes you! Student Expectations We look forward to another exciting and Teachers at Desert Hills have high challenging school year in our new building! expectations for their students. They have student learning activities planned from Our academic and extra-curricular “bell-to-bell.” Students are expected to programs are designed to enable you to remain in class for the entire period and are meet district and state guidelines while not to leave class early or be in the hallways reaching your personal goals. We are during class time. If a student has an here to help you reach those goals. As a emergency and needs to leave the classroom, middle school student, we encourage you he or she needs to have a pass from the to be an active learner and participant in classroom teacher. Students are to behave all you do. We want your experience in appropriately in the hallways during passing middle school to be a positive and times and need to be on time to all classes. memorable one. The following pages in When students follow these simple rules, they this handbook and planner explain what are more able to meet the high expectations their teachers set for them. you will need to know to make this year a successful one. Take time to go over ADMINISTRATION these pages with your parents. The Principal--Mr. Steve Jones planner is an excellent way to organize Assistant Principal--Mr. Dan Meyer your day and assignments. Your teachers Assistant Principal--Mrs. Ann Wilson will require you to bring this planner with you daily to class. SECURITY Mission Statement: Mr. Tyree Finney

It is the mission of Desert Hills Middle COUNSELORS School to be a caring, responsive, and Mr. Ben Schuldheisz supportive community where all students Mrs. Leslie Sievers are encouraged to succeed and be responsible. OFFICE STAFF

The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all Principal’s Secretary Mrs. Carol Petragallo programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably ASB Secretary Mrs. Melissa Gregory discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, Office Secretary Mrs. Julie Shelton including gender expression or identity, the presence of any Attendance Secretary Mrs. Terry Smith sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated LIBRARY STAFF youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Librarian Mrs. Natalie Nelson Library Secretary Mrs. Quynh Peak

Table of Contents

Daily Schedules...... pg. 1-2 Welcome...... pg. 3 Mission Statement...... pg. 3 List of Administrators...... pg. 3 Table of Contents...... pg. 4 Calendar...... pg. 5 Internet Access Information……………… pg. 5 List of Teachers...... pg. 6 Activities, Clubs, and Advisors...... pg. 7 Athletics...... pg. 7 Club Information...... pg. 8 Academic Information...... pg. 8 Attendance...... pg. 9 Fees……………………………………………………………. pg. 9 Student Store...... pg. 10 School Delays or Closures...... pg. 10 DHMS Tri-Force…………………………………… pgs. 11-12 Exceptional Misconduct...... pgs. 12-13 Code of Student Conduct Rules...... pgs. 13-16 Sexual Harassment...... pg. 16 Fitness Standards ………………………………….pg. 17 Fitness Test Scores ……………………………… pg. 18 Desert Hills Map...... pgs. 19-20

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2017-2018 CALENDAR

INTERNET ACCESS

Parent Portal Access August 29 - 1st Day of School The Kennewick School district has a website that September 4 - No School-Labor Day allows students and parents to access the grades September 22 - No School-Professional Day their children are earning in each of their classes. October 20 - No School-Professional Day Also, “The Parent Portal” shows how many times the st October 27 - End of 1 Quarter student has been absent or tardy, any projects or November 10 - No School-Veterans Day assignments that haven’t been completed or are November 17 - Early Release (10:40)- missing and other information that parents may find Conferences useful. November 20 - No School-Conferences To access Powerschool: November 21 - Early Release (10:40)- 1. Go to www.ksd.org Conferences 2. Click on Powerschool November 22 - Early Release (10:40)- 3. Type in username and password (contact the Thanksgiving office to get this information.) Nov. 23 – 24 - Thanksgiving Break There are links on this page to access tardies, Dec. 21 – Jan. 2 - Winter Break absences, assignments, the lunch menu, class January 15 - No School-Martin Luther registration, teacher comments, and grade history. King Day January 22 - End of 1st Semester Also, if you click on ‘e-mail notifications’ you can get No School- grades, progress reports, and a copy of the Daily Report Card Preparation Bulletin sent right to your e-mail address. February 9 - No School-Professional Day Accessing Mealtime February 19 - No School-Presidents Day It’s District Policy to not allow “charging” meals. In March 30 - End of 3rd Quarter rare cases when this is allowed, the student will be April 2 - April 6 - Spring Break expected to repay the charge as soon as possible. May 25 - No School-Snow Make-up Day The debt will need to be paid prior to the release of May 28 - No School-Memorial Day grades at the end of the year. You can access your student’s lunch account and June 13 - Last Day of School – End of balance by going to KSD.org and clicking on “Parents” 2nd Semester and “Meal Payment and Application.”

KSD Lunch and Breakfast Pricing for 2017-2018:

Full Price Lunch------$2.90 Reduced Price Lunch------$ .40 Make-up Days: Full Price Breakfast------$1.80 Reduced Price Breakfast------$ FREE st nd 1 Optional Snow Day is January 22 Milk------$ .55 nd th 2 Optional Snow Day is May 25 Accessing Destiny from Home 3rd Optional Snow Day is June 14th Destiny is a service offered by the Desert Hills Library. Students can renew books, view checkout history, put books on hold, create bibliographies, research databases, and more all from home! MAP Scores for the school year To access Destiny; 1. Get to your Child’s Powerschool account Fall Winter Spring 2. Click on the Destiny icon 3. You can see your child’s information here. Reading Math

DESERT HILLS CONTACT INFORMATION STAFF NAME E-MAIL ADDRESS STAFF NAME E-MAIL ADDRESS MICHAEL BAKER [email protected] KRISTINE TEMPLETON [email protected] LINDA BARNES [email protected] TOM THOELKE [email protected] LYDIA BEHRENS [email protected] ERIKA VIPOND [email protected] TINA BLIZARD [email protected] BEV WILLIAMSON [email protected] ALYSSA BREWSTER [email protected] ANDREA ZACHER [email protected] ROCHELLE BROOKS [email protected] CINDY CHARBONEAU [email protected] ADMINISTRATION NICOLE CHELIN [email protected] STEVE JONES [email protected] KIM COLEMAN [email protected] DAN MEYER [email protected] SUSAN CRAWFORD [email protected] ANN WILSON [email protected] JESSICA D’AQUILA Jessica.D’[email protected] VICKI ECCELSTON [email protected] COUNSELORS CHRIS FISCHER [email protected] BEN SCHULDHEISZ [email protected] JEREMY GRILLO [email protected] LESLIE SIEVERS [email protected] JOHN HEITZ [email protected] KRISTI HERLING [email protected] LIBRARIAN KELLY HOPKINS [email protected] NATALIE NELSON [email protected] KRISTI JENSEN [email protected] LACEE KADINGER [email protected] NURSE AMY KING [email protected] KATY ISLEY [email protected] DENNIS LARSEN [email protected] CRISTY LEGARD [email protected] PSYYCHOLOGIST MICHELE MAXSON [email protected] TODD HARDY [email protected] GINA MCPEAK [email protected] DOUG MINNICH [email protected] SPEECH DAVID MITSON [email protected] CONNIE SIMPSON-Speech [email protected] KIM MURPHY [email protected] PHIL OWEN [email protected] SECURITY MATT PATTERSON [email protected] TYREE FINNEY [email protected] DAVE PHILLIPS [email protected] MATT REXUS [email protected] SECRETARIES DARONNA REPPE [email protected] MELISSA GREGORY- ASB [email protected] & Athletics DENNIS ROSE [email protected] CAROL PETRAGALLO- [email protected] Principal’s Secretary KRIS SEFFENS [email protected] TERRY SMITH-Attendance [email protected] & Master Schedule SHAUN SUSS [email protected] JULIE SHELTON- [email protected] Office Secretary NEIL TAYLOR [email protected]

Students who do not turn in all their forms will not ACTIVITIES, CLUBS AND ADVISORS be able to try-out or practice until the forms are turned in. If for some reason you cannot make the try- Art Mr. Tom Thoelke outs or sign-ups, arrangements may be made. A Technology Mr. Michael Baker minimum number of 8-12 practices are required Spanish Club Ms. Kristi Jenson depending on the sport. Practices are required under Music- Band Mrs. Vicki Eccelston the WIAA regulations to participate in the first Music- Orchestra Mrs. Erika Vipond game or match. There is a $30 user fee per student Music- Choir Mr. Dennis Larsen per sport. It can be paid in the office. A discount is Student Store Mrs. Michele Maxson available to students who are eligible for free or Leadership Mrs. Kim Murphy reduced lunches. Forms can be downloaded from the ASB Advisor Mrs. Ann Wilson Desert Hills and KSD websites. (fees are subject to Drama Mrs. Michele Maxson change) Ms. Andrea Zacher

Natural Helpers Mr. Ben Schuldhiesz Fall: Mrs. Leslie Sievers Volleyball – Girls Yearbook Mr. Dave Phillips Head Coach – Mrs. Chelin Athletic Director Mr. John Heitz Football – Boys Intramurals Mr. Doug Minnich Head Coach – Mr. Schuldheisz

Soccer – Boys and Girls ASB Officers for 2017-2018 Boys Head Coach – Mr. Grillo President George Dress Girls Head Coach – Mrs. Lindholm Vice President Devyn Chelin Cross Country – Boys and Girls Secretary Melia Biglin Head Coach – Mr. Owen Treasurer Emilie DeVere

Winter I: Basketball – Boys ATHLETICS Head Coach – Mr. Rexus Dance Team – Girls Head Coach – Mrs. Fleming Athletic Director

Mr. John Heitz Winter II: Basketball – Girls th th Athletic participation is limited only to the 7 and 8 Head Coach – Miss. Legard grade students. At Desert Hills Middle School we have Wrestling – Boys a “no-cut” policy for all athletics. This means that Head Coach – Mr. DeLeon every student who tries out for a sport will make a team. They can make either “A” or “B” team dependent Spring: on their skill level. The school will provide uniforms Track – Boys (with the exception of shoes). All the students Head Coach – Mr. Phillips participating in athletics must have a physical on file. -Girls

Physicals are good for two years. Students must Head Coach – Mr. Thoelke read over a code-of-conduct form and have it signed by Baseball – Boys themselves and their legal guardian. For each Head Coach – Mr. Grillo different sport in which you participate, you will Softball – Girls have to fill out an emergency form. Athletes must Head Coach – Mrs. Clawson attend school to participate in the game or match that day. (Unless cleared by the coach prior to the absence) Registration for all the different sports will Intramurals (Morning Sports) be held before each season (dates to be announced). Intramurals start at 7:10 a.m. and end at 7:50 a.m. Students in all 3 grades can participate, but they need teacher supervision at all times in the gym. 7

CLUB INFORMATION ACADEMIC INFORMATION

JAZZ BAND Jazz Band I is for 8th grade students who are in concert band. This is the highest level in the TEXTBOOKS: band department. Jazz Band I rehearses 2 days a week- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 am to 7:50 am. At the end of the year students will There are various competitions and festivals throughout be responsible for their own the school year in which Jazz Band I participates. Jazz textbooks. If they are lost, stolen, Band II is the entry level for 7th and 8th grade students or damaged you will be charged a fine. Because textbook taking concert band. Jazz Band II practices two days a prices are different from subject to subject, ask your week- Mondays and Fridays from 7:00 am to 7:50 am. teacher or the office about the fine you will be charged Jazz Band III starts in April and meets from 2:30-3:45 for your specific textbook. on Fridays. There are various concerts and jazz trips in which they participate.

SPANISH CLUB is for 8th grade Spanish students REPORT CARDS/PROGRESS REPORTS: who take Spanish for high school credit. We At the end of each quarter, printed report cards will be participate in community service projects and given to every student. Computerized progress create cookbooks that include recipes that are reports will be given each mid-quarter to compiled during the year. The last week of school students receiving D’s or F’s in one or more we have a catered Mexican feast to send off the classes. members happily to high school. HONOR ROLL: ZERO-HOUR ART and TECH CLASSES In recognition and celebration of achievement, Many students at Desert Hills do not have the certificates will be awarded for the following opportunity to take art and tech classes as regular exploratory classes. Zero-hour Art and Tech Classes are Grade Point Averages: offered so that students who are interested can take part in these activities. These classes normally meet Honor Roll 3.0 - 3.74 Monday through Thursday from 7:10-7:50 am. Specific Principal’s List 3.75 - 3.99 days and times will be announced during the year. Sign- 4.0 GPA ups are in Mr. Thoelke’s (Art) and Mr. Baker’s (Tech) rooms. There is a maximum of 25-30 students for each IN-BUILDING STUDENT TRANSFER class so be sure to sign up quickly. PROCEDURES: WEIGHT LIFTING will be offered to students A request to transfer a student from one class to before school, Monday through Friday, starting the 2nd another must be in writing or e-mail by a parent, week of school through the end of October. Mr. Rose teacher, or principal. We want to find solutions to will be the supervisor. problems in classes, not run away from them. A conference with the teacher may be needed. Transfers will be made for reasons such as class overload, individual student needs, and special program placement such as Special Services and honors classes. You will not be able to transfer to a class that will cause an overload. Students may not transfer to a different class after the 5th day of each quarter.

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ATTENDANCE PRE-ARRANGED ABSENCES: All absences from school or class must be Anticipated absences for two or more school days will cleared through the Attendance Office. be excused with a written note from a parent/guardian. Students must have absences cleared within 2 days A NOTE MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE ATTENDANCE or they will be unexcused. Absences are classified OFFICE PRIOR TO THE STUDENT’S ABSENCE. according to the Kennewick School District policy TRUANCIES (skipping school): as excused, unexcused, or truant. These are absences such as skipping school or ditching class without the knowledge 1. Students returning from absences must have and/or permission of parents or the school. an admit slip before entering classes unless This will result in a Step 4 conference and the student participating in a field trip, sports or club being placed in Step 1 in each class for as many periods as activity, or awaiting a Step 4 conference. truant. (For example, a student who skips 7 periods will Students are to report to the attendance be in Step 1 in each of his or her classes for 7 periods.) window the day they return and pick up an admit TARDINESS: slip before returning to class. Students will not Students have four (4) minutes to get from class to class. be allowed into class without an admit slip. This is long enough to make it to class. Students are This includes out-of-school suspensions and pre- expected to be in class on time each day. Consequences excused absences. will be assigned according to the guidelines. Sleeping in 2. Students leaving campus during the day must late, alarm not working, missing the bus, “Mom didn’t wake check out before leaving and check back in at me up,” staying up late, and all other unacceptable reasons the Attendance Window upon coming back are considered unexcused tardies that will eventually lead (unless participating in a field trip or school to a Step 4 conference. sponsored activity). A parent contact (note or phone call) is required for student permission to ANSWERING MACHINE: leave campus. Students cannot be checked out The school’s phone answering machine is on from of school by anyone other than the legal 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. The message changes regularly. guardian unless there is written permission. HOLIDAY DELIVERIES: 3. Students leaving campus daily for lunch must Please refrain from having flowers, balloons, have parents fill out an off-campus lunch etc. delivered to your student during the request form and have it OK’d by a principal. school day. They are extremely disruptive and will not You must also sign out and back in every day you be delivered to the student until the last 5 minutes of leave for lunch. the school day.

4. Homework requests will be given to the FEES student’s teachers on the morning of the third When purchased on or before September 30th day of absence. Please place the request by 7:30 ASB $15 a.m. to allow the teachers a chance to put it (Required to participate in athletics and ASB Representative) together during their planning period. The YEARBOOK $20 homework will be in the office by 2:30 p.m. The BOTH ASB AND YEARBOOK $35 office is open until 3:00 p.m.

th EXCUSED ABSENCES: When purchased after September 30 Absences are only excused if the student ASB $15 (Required to participate in athletics and ASB Representative) was sick, had family or district YEARBOOK $25 emergencies, short-term suspension, medical, dental, BOTH ASB AND YEARBOOK $40 sports or sports related activities, parental pre-excused absences, or field trips.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: Absences are not considered excused without parent permission and should be cleared within 48 hours.

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STUDENT MERCHANDISE TWO-HOUR DELAY SCHEDULE 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade Student merchandise can be purchased through the office -Passing 9:55-10:00- during office hours. 1- 10:00-10:30 1- 10:00-10:30 1-10:00-10:30 DHMS Clothing: -Passing 10:30-10:34- DHMS P.E. T-shirt $5 2-10:34-11:04 2-10:34-11:04 2-10:34-11:04 DHMS P.E. shorts $10 -Passing 11:04-11:08- Other 3-11:08-11:38 3-11:08-11:38 3- 11:08-11:38 “Spirit” items such as sweatshirts and Sports Packs -Passing 11:38-10:42- are also for sale. Lunch 11:42-12:12 4-11:42-12:12 4-11:42-12:12 (Prices are subject to change) -Passing 12:12-12:16- 4-12:16-12:46 Lunch 12:16-12:46 5-12:16-12:46 -Passing 12:46-12:50- HAWK’S NEST (STUDENT STORE) 5-12:50-1:20 5-12:50-1:20 Lunch 12:50-1:20 -Passing 1:20-1:24- Open: M,T,Th (2:35-2:45 pm) 6-1:24-1:54 6-1:24-1:54 6- 1:24-1:54 Wed (7:35-7:45 am) -Passing 1:54-1:58- Grab a Snack Pack (water+snack) afterschool, 7-1:58-2:35 7-1:58-2:35 7-1:58-2:35 pick up a pencil, paper or notebook, or get your -Final Bell 2:50- favorite Desert Hills’ sportswear. The store is operated by students, all profit goes to the If there is a two-hour delay on Wednesday, we th ASB. Stop by and say, “Hi!” will start with 4 period and school will be dismissed at 1:10 as usual. SCHOOL DELAYS Kennewick School District OR CLOSURES

Listen to local radio stations for information on school delays or closures. Delays will be announced before 6:00 a.m. but keep listening for more information on closures. Do not come to school if it is announced that school is closed. CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY Check the district website: www.ksd.org. Remember to refresh your browser for updates. Text and Email Alerts - Sign up in advance to receive It is the goal of the Kennewick School District to text and email alerts using FlashAlert. You will be provide a safe, productive, positive and disruptive- required to set up an account and verify your email or free classroom and learning environment. The mobile device. Please note that it is possible, depending on your carrier, that you may receive following rules of conduct are to be followed while multiple messages or experience delays when using on school property, during or immediately before or this service. after school hours, at any time the school grounds Facebook and Twitter - Follow updates on Facebook are being used for a school activity or event, or while or Twitter @ksddistrict Media - Watch or listen to local media stations and attending school activities or events off the school websites. grounds and at the bus stops. TV Channels: 19 KEPR CBS, 25 KNDU NBC, 42 KVEW ABC Desert Hills Middle School is a Positive Behavioral Radio (English): KALE 960, KTCR 1340, KEGX 106.5, KKSR 95.7, KIOK 94.9, KUJ 99.1, KONA 610, 105.3, Interventions (PBIS) and Supports school. PBIS is KORD 102.7, 87, KXRX 97.1 , KEYW 98.3, KFLD 870, a school wide support system that is intended to KOLW 97.5, KFAE 89.1 FM enhance student behavior and academics outcomes Radio (Spanish): KMNA 98.7, KZHR 92.5, KZTB 97.9, through a positive approach to our school culture KMMG 96.7 Online News: Tri-City Herald - www.tri- and behavior systems. cityherald.com

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Steps 1-3 allow students to remain in the classroom and DHMS Tri-Force receive instruction as they attempt to correct their behavior. Solve Problems, Show Respect, Make Good Decisions. Step 4: Students make the choice to go to Step 4 by choosing to act inappropriately on Step 3. Students who

choose Step 4 are sent immediately to the office where they Philosophy: call their parents to set up an immediate Step 4 conference. Until their parents arrive, the student will be sent to a buddy room where they will sit facing away from the  The Tri-Force is the Desert Hills way of teaching classroom activity. Students who choose to act students what behaviors and expectations are inappropriately in the buddy room are choosing Step 5. needed to be a good citizen in our school culture.

 We have a team of teachers, parents, and your Step 5: This step is only used when students are unable to ASB President that are working to make DHMS a change their behavior and must be removed from the school great place to learn setting. Step 5 sanctions may involve an in-school  Students will be treated as individuals whose suspension, short-term suspension, long-term suspension or behavioral choices are important to our school expulsion from Desert Hills Middle School. culture, therefore individualized behavioral

interventions will be used with students who need In certain situations a student may choose an Automatic them. Step 4 or 5. Below are examples of some choices that  All students will have an opportunity to participate students may make that would qualify: in a school-wide reward system designed to encourage positive behaviors leading to a positive Examples of some Automatic Step 4’s: culture. (Taken from Kennewick School District Policy #3240)  Truancy  Disregard for a reasonable request All Students Are Given:  Repeated violation of district dress code  Bus problems  The opportunity to learn in a positive caring  Serious interference with class activities atmosphere.  Cheating  The opportunity to make choices.  Plagiarism  The opportunity to evaluate and self-correct.  Inappropriate computer use  The opportunity to benefit from our positive school  Laser Pointers culture.  Trading lockers

Steps Examples of some Automatic Step 5’s: Inappropriate behavior will be dealt with in (Taken from Kennewick School District Policy #3240) steps. Desert Hills emphasizes student  Setting fire or damaging school property decision-making and responsibility. It is  Using, or threatening to use firearms, explosives important for the student, parent, and teacher or other weapons on the school premises to realize that progression through steps is  Preventing students from attending a class or school activity ENTIRELY THE STUDENT’S CHOICE.  Urging others to use violence, force, noise, or any

other conduct to cause substantial disruption at Steps school functions  Making false accusations about staff or student Step 1: When students choose not to do what is expected behavior of them, they may be asked to sit away from the activity for  Oral or written defamation, obscenity, profanity, 1-3 minutes. verbal or physical attacks, harassment and

Step 2: If the student chooses to act inappropriately on intimidation are prohibited Step 1, he/she forfeits his/her chair and stands facing away  Any student singly, or in concert with others, from the activity. should not intimidate by threat of force or violence any administrator, teacher, classified Step3: If the student chooses to act inappropriately on employee or student of any common school who is Step 2, then he/she will be given a choice. He/She can in the peaceful discharge or conduct of his or her either focus on a card with the Tri-Force rule on it or duties. (RCW 8.A.635) he/she may choose Step 4.

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 The use, sale, distribution or possession of the investigation. If you see any of the above following on school premises or during school weapons contact a principal immediately. sponsored activities: o Drugs and narcotics E. Narcotics, Alcoholic Drinks and Stimulant o Fireworks Drugs: Students are not allowed to buy, sell, or o Pornography be under the influence of any drug (including: o Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products hallucinogens, inhalants, amphetamines, o Weapons marijuana, barbiturates, alcoholic drinks, or o Stolen property intoxicants of any kind). Violators of this rule  Theft or possession (without permission) of will be suspended and the police may be another’s property is prohibited. contacted. The first offense is a five day  Activities defined by federal, state or municipal suspension and A.O.D.A. counseling. The second law as criminal. offense is a ten day suspension and A.O.D.A.  The forging of any signature or alteration of any counseling. The third offense is complete document. expulsion. Prescription drugs are not considered  Coming to school under the influence of drugs or a violation of this rule as long as the school alcohol. nurse has authorized it and the drugs are kept  Bringing any sort of lighters, matches or in the office. aerosols.

F. Cigarettes, e-cigarettes, Cigars and Tobacco: EXCEPTIONAL MISCONDUCT: It is illegal for students to possess or use cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, or tobacco A. Substantial Disruption of School: A student of any kind. Violators will be sent to a shall not cause the substantial disruption of any prosecuting attorney’s office on a Juvenile school or bus operation. This includes KSD bus Contact Report. The first offense will result in a stops and incidences that occur within the one day suspension. general area of the campus or have a connection to school. The Kennewick School District has a G. Lewd Conduct: A student shall not use or Disruptive Student Policy, which means any exhibit obscene or vulgar language, writing, student who is substantially or repeatedly pictures, signs, or acts. disruptive is subject to Step 5 consequences. H. Gambling: A student shall not engage in gambling B. Damage or Theft of Property: Students are of any form. not to damage or steal school or other students’ property. I. Forgery: A student shall not make or alter any school document used or intended to be used in C. Extortion, Assault, Fighting or Causing connection with the operation of the school. Physical Injury: A student shall not cause or threaten to cause physical injury to another J. Criminal Acts: A student engaged in any criminal person. act will be referred to the proper authorities.

D. Weapons and Dangerous Instruments: K. Cheating/Plagiarizing: A student shall not Students shall comply with the District’s “No intentionally and deceitfully misrepresent work Tolerance” policy towards weapon use, for a grade, obtain test questions and/or transmission, or possession on school property. answers through fraudulent means, and shall not A weapon is defined as any object used to plagiarize written material. threaten or injure another person. Guns and knives are weapons. Blunt or heavy objects What is plagiarism? displayed in a fight are also considered weapons. Plagiarism is using somebody else’s writing, Use, transmission, or possession of weapons artwork, etc. and claiming it as one’s own. shall result in emergency expulsion. The Plagiarism is unacceptable. A student who emergency expulsion will continue until police plagiarizes will be choosing Step 4 or Step 5 and school officials have conducted an consequences. Plagiarism includes:

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 Copying the work of someone else and turning it in 2. Building Conduct: Students on campus for a as one’s own. before-school or after-school activity are  Paraphrasing (restating or rewording) someone expected to follow the same rules that are in else’s work without giving credit to the original effect during the regular school day. writer.

The original work could be from another 3. Closed Campus and Leaving Campus: Desert student, an encyclopedia, a book, or simply “cut Hills is a closed campus in order to protect the and pasted” from the Internet. students and staff. Students can’t leave during What are the consequences of plagiarism? the school day or enter school grounds without checking into the main office.  Step 4 or Step 5 consequences.  The student earns a zero on the assignment. 4. Computer Use: Students may only use school  The student may have a chance to re-do the computers under the supervision of staff assignment if the plagiarism was unintentional. members. Students need a signed permission

form from their parents in order to use school L. False Accusations: A student shall not computers. Unauthorized use of equipment or intentionally make false accusations against software may result in a Step 4 conference or a staff or students. Consequences will be based Step 5 suspension. on the seriousness of the situation and the

repetitiveness of this act by the student. 5. Dangerous Activities: Students are expected

to not take part in behaviors which endanger M. Harassment and Intimidation: A student shall people or property. Examples of dangerous not harass, intimidate, or coerce students or activities include but are not limited to: staff members. Verbal or acted-out threats of skateboarding or rollerblading on campus, violence to use a weapon will be grounds for an playing with matches and lighters, starting fires, emergency expulsion. running in hallways and stairways, climbing on

the building, fences, or trees, and throwing CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT objects (including water balloons, food, and RULES and EXPECTATIONS: snow).

6. Gang-Related Activities: Gang-related attire, 1. Athletic Participation: Involvement in athletics items, graffiti and writing are not tolerated. is a privilege for Desert Hills' students. To Because of the rapid changes in gang-related participate in athletics you must have an A.S.B. identifiers, if a staff member notices gang- membership, parental permission form, a current related objects, writing or clothing, it will be physical, and be willing to abide by the athletic immediately addressed. It may be necessary to code. If you are caught with tobacco products, modify the dress and personal property alcohol, or any other illegal substance, your standards to include items as advised by the punishment will be decided according to the Kennewick Police Department. Students in district AODA Policy. Athletes who qualify violation of this policy are subject to a Step 4 for Step 5 of the DHMS program will not be conference, a Step 5 suspension or an allowed to participate in a game or practice emergency expulsion. for that day. Students whose grades fall  No hairnets, bandanas, comedy/tragedy below a 2.0 GPA will not be allowed to masks, or “look-alike” gang markings on participate in any athletic contests until their clothing. GPA goes back up to 2.0 or above. Each  No group of students dressed in sport season requires a fee of $30.00 which clothing that identifies with specific must be paid when you register. Students who gangs or gang members. want to watch an athletic event after school  No gang-related doodling, names, or should go home first and arrive back on campus symbols on any item, i.e., notebooks, no earlier than 3:50. You are expected to abide folders, book covers, backpacks, papers, by all school and district rules. You are to clothing, etc. This includes Old English remain at the event site and not run around or Gothic lettering. campus or in the building.  No permanent tattoos may be visible. 13

 No clothing with #’s 13, 14, or 18 or any 8. I.D. Badges: The school-wide expectation is combination of those numbers. that all students have an I.D. badge while on campus. The badge needs to be in the student’s 7. Dress: Students need to remember that how possession – it does not need to be worn around they look/dress affects how others will treat the student’s neck. them. A student’s dress or appearance cannot  Every student will be issued a picture I.D. cause a disruption at school. Clothing must be badge at the beginning of the school year at modest and not be unnecessarily revealing, no charge. vulgar or sexual content, drug/alcohol/tobacco  Lost or destroyed badges must be replaced references or advertisements. Dress must immediately. Cost to replace the badge is promote learning and safety. In addition: $3.00 and is the responsibility of the student.  Clothing is to fit the individual; sagging  Students must show their I.D. badge when pants or extremely oversized clothing is entering a school-sponsored social. If a not to be worn. student does not have an I.D. badge, he/she  Pants must be worn at the waistline. will not be allowed into the social and will  Undergarments must be completely not receive a refund if he/she has already covered. purchased a ticket.  Shirt necklines must dip no lower in the  Badges may not be given to other students. front than even with the underarm. Transfer of a badge for false identification  Tank tops must have straps that are at or fraud is prohibited and will result in an least as wide as two fingers and arm automatic Step 4 conference. holes no lower than mid bicep.  Dresses, shorts, and skirts must be 9. Lockers: Locker use is a privilege which may be modest. (Modesty is determined by taken away at any time. All lockers will utilize administrators and teachers-the standard external, combination locks. All students need we expect is that when students have to supply their own combination locks (We their hands at their sides, the dresses, encourage students to buy school locks - they shorts, holes in ripped jeans, and skirts can be purchased in the Office for $5.00). The should be at least fingertip length or students will supply school officials with their lower) combination in case school officials need to  No hats or head coverings may be worn. access the locker for any reason. If school  Bandanas of any kind or color are not officials cannot open a lock to access the allowed. student’s locker, the lock will be cut off and the  Any behavior, clothing, or communication student will need to buy another lock. Students associated with gang behavior is may use only the locker assigned to them at forbidden. These include such things as the beginning of the school year. KEEP YOUR graffiti, hand signs, colors, inscriptions, COMBINATION SECRET! Don’t tell anyone belts, and weapons. your combination or let anyone use your locker. Always spin your combination dial before closing Administrators will determine whether garments it. DO NOT bring valuables to school. The are disruptive to the educational process, school is NOT financially responsible for including garments not specifically listed in the articles lost or stolen from lockers. Report dress expectations. These expectations are thefts immediately to a principal or the security designed to safeguard all staff and students and officer. Report broken or inoperable lockers to increase the educational effectiveness of our the proper authorities immediately. school. Students who choose to dress Inappropriate pictures, illegal substances, or inappropriately will be asked to change. If materials in poor taste may NOT be kept or students do not have appropriate clothes to displayed on lockers. Marking on or other change into, parents will be contacted and damage of the locker will result in a fine and/or arrangements will be made for the students to Step 4 or Step 5 consequences. Lockers are go home or for parents to bring appropriate the property of the Kennewick School clothes to school. District. School officials are given the right to open and search lockers at any time. 14

10. Medication: Medication is to be given at school principal has a phone located in their offices or only when necessary. An adult must bring all classrooms. We urge students to use the medication, prescriptions, as well as over-the- classroom phones if at all possible and let their counter drugs, to school with a “Medication at parents know where to call them back. School” form. The form must be filled out by a physician and a parent/guardian. For help on this 13. Visitors: Student visitors are not permitted to matter contact the school nurse at 222-6603. attend classes with friends or relatives at Desert Hills. All persons visiting campus on 11. Electronic Devices: Students who choose to official business must register at the main bring electronic devices such as video games, CD office and get a visitor badge. This badge may players, i-pods/MP3 players, cell phones, not be taken off until the visitor has left the cameras, i-pads/tablets and other electronic campus. Parents visiting classrooms must also devices to school do so at their own risk. The wear a visitor badge and fill out the appropriate school is not financially responsible for any paperwork in the main office. There must be a electronic device that is lost, stolen, or 24-hour notice for parent classroom visits. damaged. Parents will need to contact the police to investigate lost or stolen electronic 14. Bicycles and Skateboards: Desert Hills has two devices. Students are expected to leave cell racks provided for bike and skateboard storage. phones and other electronic devices in their One is located in the back of the building by the lockers from 8:00 am until 2:35 pm unless bus loop and the other is at the front of the instructed by their teacher. If a student school near the entrance. Bicycles and chooses to not follow this rule it will result in skateboards are to be locked to the rack and the electronic devices being taken to the office must not be left overnight. The racks are off and a parent/guardian will be required to pick up limits during the school day. The school and the the confiscated device during office hours Kennewick School District are not financially (7:00-3:00). Incidents that will result in an responsible for theft or damage to bicycles and electronic device being confiscated include: /or skateboards ridden to school. Students are *If an electronic device is being used during to remove any accessories from the bikes that class time without the teacher’s permission. could be taken off. Bicycles and/or skateboards *If a school staff member asks a student to are not to be ridden on campus except to get to put his or her electronic device away, and and from the storage racks. the student refuses or argues. *If an electronic device is being used by a 15. Lost and Found: There are lost-and-found student at any time of the school day or boxes in both the Commons and the P.E. area. If during any school sponsored activity for you find something please take it to the office. inappropriate purposes. Inappropriate uses If you have lost something, first check to see if include, but are not limited to: it has been placed in the lost-and-found, then **making a video or audio recording check the main office. without the permission of the person(s) being recorded 16. Homework Room: Homework Room is an activity **taking vulgar or other types of where students who are having trouble with inappropriate pictures their school work or are not able to complete **viewing inappropriate pictures or web their homework can attend to complete it. Our sites homework room is available on Mondays, **using messages, videos, pictures or Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:30-3:15 p.m. other forms of media to harass or Locations will be announced during the school bully another student year. Once students enter the homework room, they must stay there until it ends unless a 12. Phone Use: Phones located in the office are parent comes and picks them up. only to be used for emergencies. They may not be used during lunch or between classes without 17. Socials: Socials are usually held right after permission from a staff member. Friend school and will end at 4:00 p.m. Students who arrangements must be made before school, not enter the social must stay to the end unless a during or after school. Each teacher and parent comes to the social and picks up the 15

student. A building administrator may exclude Administrators will determine whether or not students with multiple Step 4/5 consequences the PDA is appropriate and if a Step 4 from attending the social. Any student absent conference is needed. on the day of the social will not be allowed to attend the social. Visitors are not allowed to SEXUAL HARASSMENT attend DHMS socials. Regular school rules are The Kennewick School District (KSD) is committed to a positive enforced during the social. A student I.D. and productive education and working environment free from badge is required to enter. discrimination, including sexual harassment. The District prohibits sexual harassment of students, employees and others 18. Skateboards/Roller Blades/Scooters: It is involved in school district activities. highly recommended that students do not bring Sexual harassment occurs when: skateboards, rollerblades, “grinder shoes” and 1. Submitting to the harasser’s sexual demands is a scooters to school. If you do, be sure to place stated or implied condition of obtaining an them in your locker or the skateboard rack education or work opportunity or other benefits: 2. Submission to or rejection or sexual demands is a before 1st period, and they must stay there until factor in an academic, work or other school- after 7th period. related decisions affecting an individual: or 3. Unwelcome sexual or gender-directed conduct or 19. Laser Pointers/Shocker Pens: No laser communication interferes with an individual’s pointers or shocker pens are to be brought to performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or school or any school related activity. They offensive environment. present a safety risk and are disruptive to the 4. Making unwelcome, offensive or inappropriate learning environment. The choice to bring either sexually suggestive comments, gestures or jokes; or remarks of a sexual nature about a person’s to school will result in a Step 4 conference. appearance, gender or conduct.

5. Using derogatory sexual terms for a person; 20. Off campus at the end of the day: Students 6. Standing too close, inappropriately touching, need to be off campus by the time the 15 minute cornering or stalking a person; or bell rings after school. Students can only be on 7. Displaying offensive or inappropriate sexual campus if they are assigned homework room or illustrations on school property. participating in a school sport or activity. Sexual harassment can occur adult to student, student to adult, student to student, adult to adult, male to female, female to male, male to male, and female to female. 21. Bus conduct: Students are expected to abide by The District will take prompt, equitable and remedial the rules of the Kennewick School District, action on reports, complaints and grievances alleging sexual Desert Hills Middle School, and the bus driver harassment that come to the attention of the KSD. Allegations while riding the school bus. Failure to abide by of criminal misconduct will be reported to law enforcement and the rules may lead to a Step 4 conference, a suspected child abuse will be reported to law enforcement or Step 5 suspension, restrictions such as an Child Protective Services. KSD staff is required to report all assigned seat, or the loss of riding privileges. alleged harassment incidents which have been brought to their attention to site administration. If a student is involved in a “sexual harassment” incident, parents of the student will be 22. Aerosols: Hair sprays, perfumes, spray paints, notified. Persons found to have been subjected to sexual hair paints, etc. are not allowed at school. These harassment will have appropriate school district services made aerosols trigger some people’s allergies and reasonably available to them and adverse consequences of the asthma when they are inhaled. harassment shall be reviewed and remedied, if appropriate. Engaging in sexual harassment will result in 23. Backpacks and coats: Must be placed in lockers appropriate discipline or other appropriate sanctions against upon arriving at school. Backpacks and coats are offending students, staff and contractors. Anyone else who not to be taken to the classrooms. engages in sexual harassment on school property or at school activities will have access to school property and activities 24. No food or drinks: Food and drinks (water is restricted, as appropriate. okay) are not allowed in the gym, classrooms, or Retaliation against any person who makes or is a in the library during the school day. witness in a sexual harassment complaint is prohibited and will result in appropriate discipline. The District will take 25. Public Display of Affection (PDA): Students appropriate actions to protect involved person from retaliation. must act appropriately when showing affection It is a violation of this policy to knowingly report false towards one another. Holding hands is OK, but allegations of sexual harassment. Persons found to knowingly prolonged hugs and kissing are not allowed. report or corroborate false allegations will be subject to appropriate discipline. 16

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