2017-2018 Student / Pare nt H andbook

STRAUB MIDDLE SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULES

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

Period 2 8:51 – 9:40

Period 3 9:44 – 10:33

A Lunch/Period 4 10:33 – 11:03 11: 07 – 11: 56

Period 4/B Lunch 10:37 – 11:26 11:26 – 11: 56

Period 5 12: 00 – 12:49

Period 6 1:39 – 2:35

Period 7 1:39 – 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 8:44 – 9:26

Period 2 9:33 – 10:15 Period 3 9:30 – 10:12

Period 3 10:19 – 11:01 A Lunch/Period 4 10:12 – 10:42 10:46 – 11:28

A Lunch/Period 4 11:01 – 11:31 11:35 – 12:17 Period 4/B Lunch 10:16 – 10:58 10:58 – 11:28

Period 4/B Lunch 11:05 – 11:47 11:47 – 12:17 Period 5 11:32 – 12:14

Period 5 12:21 – 1:03 Period 6 12:18 – 1:00

Period 6 1:07 – 1:49 Period 7 1:04 – 1:46

Period 7 1:53 – 2:35 Activity 1:46 – 2:35

ii Straub Middle School STRAUB MIDDLE SCHOOL Contents 1920 Wilmington Ave NW Student Rights & Responsibilities ...... Yellow 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 School Departure Safety ...... 10 direct supervision of a staff member or after 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 10:33 – 11:05 KWBY. . . . (Español) 940 AM KGW...... Ch . 8 KEX ...... 1190 AM KPTV. . . . . Ch . 12 Period 3 11:01 – 11:41 KPJC ...... 1220 AM WEB A Lunch/Period 4 11:41 – 12:11 12:15 – 12:47 KMUZ . . . (Español) 1230 AM KYKN ...... 1430 AM www .salemkeizer .org Emergency Closures/Delays Period 4/B Lunch 11:45 – 12:17 12:17 – 12:47 KBZY ...... 1490 AM KOPB ...... 91 .5 FM http://flashalert .net/ Period 5 12:51 – 1:23 news .html?id=146 KSND . . . . (Español) 95 .1 FM Period 6 1:27 – 1:59 KYCH ...... 97 .1 FM Newspaper KKRZ ...... 100 .3 FM StatesmanJournal .com Period 7 2:03 – 2:35 KRSK ...... 105 1. FM

2017-18 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 clarification and explanation of the grade . When there is a question regarding a grade, the following 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 .

2017-18 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 .

2017-18 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 First Tardy: Teacher records . Student receives lunch with their parent or have a note, detention with call to parents by the PASS Room monitor . signed by the parent, excusing their tardiness . Excuses such as “alarm Second Tardy: Teacher records . Student receives lunch clock did not go off”, “student detention with call to parents by the PASS Room monitor . overslept”, “student missed bus”, Third Tardy: Teacher records . Student receives lunch or “student had to walk” will not detention with call to parents by the PASS Room monitor . be accepted . By law (ORS 339 .065) Fourth Tardy: Teacher records . Student receives a lunch schools can only accept an excuse for detention and/or after school detention with call to parents tardiness as previously stated . by the PASS Room monitor . Tardiness Fifth-plus Tardy: Teacher records . Student receives a lunch detention and/or after school detention with call to parents It is the student’s responsibility to be on time and prepared by the PASS Room monitor . A parent conference with the to work in all classes during the day . Students should go to Behavior Specialist or Assistant Principal may be scheduled assigned classes even if late . Tardiness to any class is unfair 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 2:55 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 .

2017-18 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 suspension) . An instructional assistant will supervise the school rules . Students who defy the authority of school 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 may not be present on any Salem-Keizer School District Gang Affiliation 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 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 .

2017-18 Student/Parent Handbook 9 Straub Dress Code Dress for Success! clothing that exposes midriffs shall not be worn at school . 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 Drawing/lettering including are appropriate . The total learning climate of a school is graffiti or gang-related important to the educational progress . symbols, gang nicknames, Student’s dress and grooming shall be modest, neat, and etc ., on notebooks, backpacks, clean to ensure the health and safety of all students . For assignments, or clothing .

safety reasons, footwear must be worn at all times . Writing on body and clothing . Chains . These include wallet, Students will be asked to remove or cover up the markings security, and dog chains, if they decide to write or draw on their bodies or clothing . including any form of spiked Inappropriate clothing will not be allowed . and/or studded accessories . Examples of clothing NOT to be worn at Straub Sunglasses . Middle School include the following: Gloves . Any article of clothing deemed a distraction to the Full length coats and rain-wear inside the school . educational process may be removed at staffs’ discretion . No head coverings including hats, stocking caps, Any clothing, jewelry, or item with gang symbols, bandannas, or scarves weapons, drug references, profanity, or language Excessively ripped/torn clothing including but not limited to: Homies, 8 balls, chains, Heelies jokers, brown pride, Asian pride, clowns, Insane Backpacks and book bags are not allowed in classrooms . Clown Posse (ICP), the numbers 13, 14, X3, X4, XIII, The consequence for violating any of the above stated IIV, 503, 278, or 85, swastikas, marijuana leaves or mushrooms . guidelines will result in confiscation of the clothing or item . Any clothing or item with racial put-downs, sexually If necessary, the student will be provided with clothing or demeaning pictures, words, numbers, or sexual parents may be contacted to provide appropriate clothing . innuendo . On the first offense, the student may be given the Pants that sag below the hips will not be allowed . Pant opportunity to correct the infraction . On the second legs cannot be so long that they drag on the ground . offense, the parents will be notified . The third offense may Belts are to be worn in the belt loops . No part of the belt result in a suspension . should be hanging . Buckles with any gang, drug/alcohol, tobacco signs or If students/parents are not sure of the appropriateness of symbols, or cut out letters numbers or symbols . clothing items, it is always best to check with the school That which compromises modesty . Immodest clothing administration before purchasing and/or wearing the item such as halter tops, tube tops, muscle shirts, backless to school . tops/dresses, see-through attire, spaghetti straps, School Departure Safety The departure of approximately 700 students at the end by the sidewalks and not walk in the traffic areas in the of the school day, whether by school bus, private vehicle, parking lots . or by walking, presents the need for extreme caution to be Those students who ride the bus are expected to remain exercised by all concerned . on the curb until the bus comes to a complete stop; do not step into the traffic area . Students must form an The following guidelines are provided to ensure greater orderly single file line to load the bus . safety of all students leaving the campus: The drivers of private vehicles are advised to be alert to Those students being picked up by parents or family pedestrian and bicycle traffic and to proceed from the members should be very alert to moving cars in the front area very slowly . loading areas . Those students who ride a bicycle to school are directed A NOTE FROM PARENTS SIGNED BY THE OFFICE IS to leave the bicycle rack area by the sidewalk . These REQUIRED FOR: students are also cautioned to be alert to car, bus, and 1 . walking students to ride a bus foot traffic in the immediate area due to congestion . 2 . students wishing to ride a different bus Students are to walk bikes when crossing with the crossing guard . 3 . The cooperation of all will be appreciated as we work together to provide a safe environment . Those students who walk home should leave the campus

10 Straub Middle School Bus Conduct Wilmington Ave . This is an extremely busy road . To help Students being transported are under the authority of student safety, we have crossing guards . Please encourage the bus driver . Those who refuse to obey the directions your son or daughter to use the crosswalk . Your help is of the driver or to abide by bus regulations may receive greatly appreciated . a bus disciplinary referral and/or a school disciplinary Bicycles referral . In some cases these students forfeit their right to All bicycles should be parked and locked up in the ride on the bus . Parents having a question concerning bus bicycle area provided . transportation should call 503-399-3108 . The bicycle area is off-limits to students during the Bus Rules school hours . Only students who ride feet to yourself . Do not Damage to or loss of a bicycle should be reported to the bus are to be in the yell across the bus . the office and the police immediately . Knowing the bus area after school . No name-calling or any serial number will help with identification and possible Students riding buses other form of harassment recovery . load and unload in is allowed . The school will take reasonable measures to help designated areas . Two students are to sit in students in the safekeeping of their bicycles but does not Appropriate behavior each seat . Seats are not to assume any responsibility for damage or theft . must be maintained at be saved . Skateboard/Scooters/Rollerblade bus stops . Food and drink are On the bus, stay seated prohibited . Safety Students are not to ride skateboards/scooters/ and keep your hands and Do not throw objects . rollerblades in or on school grounds during school hours . (7:30 am – 5:30 pm) Students are to keep their skateboards/scooters in their lockers during school hours . Staff finding students using skateboards/scooters/ Crosswalk Expectations rollerblades during school hours are to confiscate them Straub Middle School students are expected to cross the and bring the students to the behavior specialist’s office . street using the crosswalk on Orchard Heights Rd and No riding in front of the school building at any time . Meal Program Lunches Applications are always available at your school’s man office Straub Middle School cafeteria serves full course meals or through the Food Service office, 503-399-3091, ext . 224 . during the lunch period . Students who wish to bring their Breakfast is offered for all students before school . lunch may do so . All students will use their student ID Meal Prices (Subject to change) card as a debit card, reducing the balance each time they Breakfast...... $1.15 purchase a meal . Students can always purchase breakfast, Adult Breakfast (no beverage). . . $2 15. lunch, or ala carte in any area with cash . Reduced Breakfast . . . . . No Charge Money can be deposited into their accounts at any given time during the school year with cash or check . To use Lunch...... $2.80 a credit card for payment and to check their student’s Adult Lunch (no beverage). . . . $3 .90 balances, connect to online at www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/ Reduced Lunch...... No Charge departments/food-nutrition-services and click on the Easy Milk/Juice...... 40¢ Pay Online link . Parents without internet access may A la carte (Adult) ...... $2 .00 request an Account Statement to be printed and sent home from your school cafeteria . The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against Charges: Students are not allowed to charge their meals at its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases either middle or high schools . of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, Prices: Salem-Keizer Public Schools offers free or reduced religion, reprisal, and where applicable political beliefs, marital status, price benefits to students who qualify under federal familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an guidelines . Applications are sent to each home in late individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or summer, but applications are always available at your school protected genetic information in employment or in any program or or through the Food Service office, 503-399-3091 ext . 224 .

2017-18 Student/Parent Handbook 11 activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited Lunchroom Behavior bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) Straub provides a lunch program for the benefit of the If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, students . Students are expected to eat their food in complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint form, found the lunchroom area and, when they finish their food, online at www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html or at any clean up after themselves . We ask that all students take USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may responsibility to clean up a table they are sitting at, even if also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the they didn’t make a mess . The best way to keep a lunchroom form. Send your completed complain form or letter to us by mail at clean is for the students to “bus” the area themselves and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, make sure everyone does their share . 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at [email protected] Areas Acceptable for Food & Drink Common Areas Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities Classrooms (with permission of teacher) – water only . may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877- 8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity Areas of school where NO food/ provider and employer.” drink is allowed (except water) Breakfast Hallways Computer Labs Breakfast will be served prior to first period class on every Lockers Gyms school day . Students may select from a variety of entrées, Library Restrooms plus fruit, juice and milk . Absolutely NO glass containers allowed. Lockers The lockers are the property of the school district . Lockers Lockers may be inspected periodically are assigned to students as a convenience for storage of by school officials for neatness, overdue books, lunches, and backpacks during the school day . Since books, and when school personnel lockers are not completely safe, money and other valuables suspect the storage of illegal materials or should not stored, in them . items that violate school rules . STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING LOCKERS Backpacks INCLUDE: Students will leave backpacks in lockers To keep the locker clean and in good shape . during the school day . Students will be allowed 5 minutes TO KEEP THE COMBINATION A SECRET . The passing time between classes to accommodate the need to school is not responsible for thefts from any locker . obtain materials for classes . No backpacks will be carried in To use only the locker assigned to the student . the halls or to classroom or to the commons during the day . The student assigned to the locker is responsible for any In addition, no large athletic bags or large purses will be items found in the locker during locker inspections . carried during the day . Girls may carry a small purse with To use the locker to store only materials and supplies them to classes . appropriate for school . Physical Education PE Clothes purchase for $9 . Straub sweats will be available Physical Education classes require that all students dress for $15 . down for PE participation . Straub does have an optional P.E . Lockers PE uniform which consists of: P .E . lockers are loaned to students for use 1 . Straub heather-gray T-shirt in P .E . for the year . If a lock is lost, students 2 . Gym shorts or sweats are expected to report the loss to the P .E . 3 . Tennis shoes are required teacher . If the lock cannot be found a $6 fee is charged for (no sandals or open-toed shoes) replacement . Students are expected to lock up belongings As classes often meet outside, having a sweatshirt is advised . during PE class . The school is not responsible for lost or Straub PE uniforms are available for purchase; Straub PE stolen items . T-shirts cost $6 . Straub shorts will also be available for

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 – 6, 7, WHERE TO GET AN ATHLETIC PHYSICAL: 8th grade – boys/girls Personal physician’s office . Football – 8th grade Local health clinics . Volleyball – 8th School District sponsored physical clinics . grade – girls Winter: Wrestling SCHOOL SPIRIT –boys and girls Student spectators participating in yells and cheers help encourage those who are competing . Spectators are Volleyball expected to show their school spirit by using common – 7th grade-girls courtesy and good sportsmanship when attending any Spring: Track athletic event during and after school . – 6th, 7th, 8th grade – boys/girls GENERAL INFORMATION Enrollment Form The 8th grade class may have a class picture taken in the The Enrollment Form is to be completed by the parent/ Spring . guardian at the beginning of the school year and updated Student ID Cards throughout the year if changes occur . Students must return Student I .D . card will be issued when the student has his/ the completed form the first day of school . her Fall picture taken . There is a $2 fee to replace a lost/ Immunization damaged student ID card ”. Oregon State Law requires that students entering a public Photos/Video Exclusion school for the first time must be immunized against Salem-Keizer Public Schools often take photos or diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, measles, and polio . video of school activities or events in which students are All 7th grade and 8th grade students need the addition of featured . These photos or videotapes are frequently used Hepatitis B series, a second dose of measles vaccine and a as promotional items for the school district . Parents – if varicella immunization . If your you do not want your child photographed or video taped student has had chicken pox, while at school, please send a written notice to your child’s the varicella immunization will school office as soon as possible after not be necessary . registering your child . If there is no School Pictures written notice on file, the school will All students will have their assume it has the right to photograph picture taken during Taking or video tape your child. Care of Business Day in Fire Drill/Earthquake August . Students who wish to purchase pictures must pay for the pictures they day they are taken . Procedures Fire, earthquake education, and lock down drill procedures Retakes/makeup photos will be taken in September. are held at regular intervals during the school year .

2017-18 Student/Parent Handbook 13 8th Grade Promotion Students must make arrangements before coming to Eighth grade students will be honored school if they have after school plans (going to a friend’s with a promotion ceremony in June . house, attending15 after school activities) . Students should Students will be recognized for a variety be polite and courteous when requesting to use the phone . of outstanding achievements . Parent Club Cell Phones will host an 8th Grade Celebration/Dance Cell phones are permitted on campus to facilitate student following the Promotion Ceremony . safety to and from school; cell phones must remain in Semester Honor Roll lockers on silent or turned off during the school day . At Honor Roll is a form of recognition for no time should a cellphone be turned on or used inside students who have excelled scholastically . the school building . The district assumes no responsibility These students have earned a grade point or liability for loss or damage to personal property average of 3 5. at the end of each semester . brought to school . Straub National Junior Electronics Honor Society Electronic devices can be disruptive and distracting to the learning and school environment . Students do not need NJHS is an organization that recognizes to have access to any of the following items during the and encourages academic achievement school day (7:55am to 2:35pm): cell phones, MP3 players, while also developing other characteristics cameras, video game players, tablets, and other devices . such as service, leadership, citizenship, Students found with electronic devices ON during school Scholarship and Character . hours will be asked to surrender them to the office where To meet scholarship requirements they will be held . Parent will be notified and pick them students must have completed the up at their convenience . We strongly recommend all of equivalent of one semester with these items be left at home. cumulative grade point average of 3 75. If students/parents do insist that they bring these items Students need to demonstrate good to school, and we find that they are not kept in their citizenship there should be no N’s or U’s lockers during the school day we will take them and and no discipline referrals . return them when the parent comes to school . Items may The goal for NJHS is to honor the four be picked up between 8 am to 4 pm . School employees 15 main purposes which guide NJHS, to will not take responsibility, nor will they investigate any create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stolen items mentioned above . stimulate a desire The exception that will be allowed into the classroom to render service, to during the day are e-readers (tablets) that are used solely promote leadership for reading e-books during Language Arts or other and to develop classes when appropriate . Language Arts teachers have an character . e-reader agreement permission form that must be filled Telephones out and signed in order to use the e-reader at school . Telephones are Deterring Theft available for student Students are strongly encouraged to label all school items use in the main and to never leave backpacks and supplies unattended . office for emergency The school will not be responsible for items lost if they are situations only . left unattended . Internet Use Policy

Attention: You must is up to the parent to make sure this exclusion from the submit a form to the internet use is followed . Forms for the exclusion or school school if you do not internet use are available at each school office . If no form want your child using is submitted, staff will assume it is okay for your child to the internet while at use the internet while at school . Just as a reminder, school school . Please note: it computers do have safety filters against inappropriate

14 Straub Middle School web sites for children, and our staff members monitor all e . Too much, too often (playing internet use at school . If you have with others’ computers, hitting any questions about this change someone else’s keyboard in the Internet Use Policy, please while they are trying to work, call our school . playing with the equipment, etc .) Most students at Straub use computers on a daily basis . Many RESTRICTED IN COMPUTER assignments made by teachers USE FOR THE SEMESTER . require the use of the internet . By a . Viewing or attempting to view excluding your child from the use gang related materials on the of the internet you are making computer . it difficult for your child to b . Use or attempted use of complete his/her assignments . another person’s account . c . Vandalism (taking mouse ball, Straub Middle unplugging cables, etc ). School Computer d . Any form of harassment including threats or Infractions And derogatory statements using Consequences electronic devices . RESTRICTED IN COMPUTER e . Second (2nd) offense of USE FOR A WEEK . anything listed from the “Week” list . a . Use of printers for personal use (anything outside RESTRICTED IN COMPUTER of what is required by a USE FOR THE YEAR . teacher) . a . Viewing or attempting to b . Listening to music, viewing view pornography on the computer . videos, using a chat program, or playing games b . Viewing or attempting to view items having to do – outside of sites that have been posted by a staff with drugs, drug paraphernalia, weapons or weapon member . creation - outside of a site that has been posted by a c . Eating, drinking or chewing staff member . gum while at the computer . c . Destruction of computer equipment . d . Connecting an unauthorized d . Second (2nd) offense of anything listed from the device to the computer . “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 Assistance Programs, United State administration times cannot be accepted . Department of Education under the Individuals with Students may carry their inhaler as long as they have a Disabilities Act also known as IDEA . doctor’s note giving permission. This note along with the Asthma Treatment Plan form filled out by a parent will be kept in the office . 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

2017-18 Student/Parent Handbook 15 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, in the recognized channels of communication as outlined in effective and timely means of addressing complaints the District’s Complaint Policy and Rule (AG and AG-R) . submitted by students, parents, and other concerned Copies of complaint form and complaint policy and rule are citizens of the district . We understand that conflict and included in the Student Rights and Responsibilities section interpersonal differences are a natural part of everyday of this handbook and available in each school and district life, and that conflict can be an opportunity to grow and office . Salem-Keizer Public Schools policy forbids reprisal learn . The goal is to advance mutual understanding and against a person for filing a complaint or participating in safety of individuals and groups throughout the school good faith in a complaint process . community . Whenever possible, complaints should be submitted and addressed at the school or department, and

16 Straub Middle School Legend

General Classroom

Self-Contained SPED

Science Lab

Computer Classroom

Legend Music

General Classroom Art

Self-Contained SPED Elective/CTE

StraubScience Lab MiddleGym School Floor Plans

LEGENDLegend Computer Classroom PE Support General Classroom Music Flex Computer Lab

Self-Contained SPED Art LRC MAIN GYM

Science Lab Elective/CTE ELL/ELD

Computer Classroom Gym Other Programs

Music PE Support

Art Flex Computer Lab

Elective/CTE LRC AUX GYM

101Gym 103 105 ELL/ELD117 118 120 122 129 PE Support Other Programs

Flex Computer Lab 102 104 LRC 111 116 154 161 ELL/ELD FIRST FLOOR Other Programs COMMONS

First Floor

254 201 203 205 217 222 236

202 204 211 216 256 259 264 SECOND FLOOR 257

Second Floor

301 303 305 317 319 322 325 336 337

302 304 311 316 LIBRARY 333

THIRD FLOOR

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Third Floor 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 .