Student -Parent Handbook
2019 - 2020
Table of Contents Complaints about Evaluation, Identification or Placement of Student w/Disability or 504 ...... 10 Superintendent, Board Members & Administrators ...... i Placement/Enrollment of Homeless Student Cascade School Information ...... ii Complaints ...... 10 Mission Statement ...... iii COMPUTER USE ...... 10 Guiding Principles ...... iv CONFERENCES ...... 11 Philosophy ...... iv COUNSELING ...... 11 Successful Students ...... iv Academic Counseling ...... 11 Parent Organizations ...... iv Personal Counseling ...... 11 CREDIT BY EXAMINATION ...... 11 ACADEMIC PROGRESS ...... 1 CREDIT FOR PROFICIENCY ...... 11 ADMISSION ...... 1 CREDIT ON-LINE/CORRESPONDENCE ...... 11 ALLERGIES ...... 1 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ...... 1 DAMAGE TO DISTRICT PROPERTY ...... 11 In-District Alternative Ed Programs ...... 1 DANCES/SOCIAL EVENTS ...... 12 Non-District Alternative Ed Programs ...... 1 DIRECTORY INFORMATION/PERSONALLY ALTERNATIVE ED PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT ..... 2 IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION ...... 12 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION NOTIFICATION ...... 2 DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL ...... 12 ANIMAL DISSECTION ...... 2 DRESS AND GROOMING ...... 13 ANIMALS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS ...... 2 DRIVER’S EDUCATION (Traffic Safety Education) ...... 13 ASBESTOS ...... 2 DRUG FREE ZONE ...... 13 ASSEMBLIES ...... 3 Tobacco & Inhalant Delivery Systems Prohibited ..... 14 ASSESSMENT PROGRAM ...... 3 ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO CLASSES ...... 3 EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN ...... 14 ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS ...... 3 EMERGENCY DRILLS ...... 15 ATHLETICS ...... 3 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT ...... 15 ATTENDANCE ...... 3 EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ...... 15 Absences and Excuses ...... 4 ETHNICITY/RACE DATA COLLECTIONS ...... 15 Exemption from Compulsory Attendance ...... 5 EXPANDED OPTIONS ...... 16 Requesting Homework ...... 5 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES...... 16 Change in Plans for After School ...... 5 Leaving Early/Arriving Late ...... 5 FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT ...... 16 Release of Students from School ...... 5 FEES/FINES/CHARGES ...... 16 Staying After School ...... 5 Junior High Fees ...... 17 Tardiness ...... 5 High School Fees...... 17 Truancy ...... 6 Sports Fees...... 17 FIELD TRIPS ...... 17 BELL SCHEDULE ...... 6 FLAG SALUTE ...... 17 BICYCLES AND SKATEBOARD INFORMATION ...... 6 FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM ...... 17 BOARD MEETINGS ...... 6 Lunch and Breakfast Prices ...... 17 BOUNDARIES ...... 6 Detention Lunches ...... 18 CALENDAR ...... 6 FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS ...... 18 CHILD ABUSE REPORTING ...... 6 FUND RAISING ...... 18 CHILD CARE AFTER SCHOOL ...... 6 Non-School Fundraisers ...... 18 CHILD FIND NOTIFICATION ...... 7 CLASS RANKING ...... 7 GANGS ...... 18 CLOSED CAMPUS ...... 7 GRADE CLASSIFICATION ...... 18 CLOSURES ...... 7 & 42 GRADE REDUCTION ...... 18 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS ...... 7 GRADING SYSTEM ...... 19 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES ...... 8 GRADUATION ...... 19 Head Lice ...... 8 Graduation Exercises...... 19 HIV/HBV and AIDS – Students ...... 8 Graduation Requirements ...... 19 Infection Control/HIV, Hep B,and AIDS ...... 8 Essential Skills ...... 20 Instruction: Human Sexuality, AIDS/HIV and STI’s ... 8 COMPLAINTS ...... 9 HARASSMENT/INTIMIDATION/BULLYING/ District Personnel Complaints ...... 9 CYBERBULLYING/TEEN DATING VIOLENCE/ Discrimination Complaints ...... 9 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ...... 20 Education Standards Complaints ...... 9 Students with Sexual Harassment Complaints ...... 22 Instructional Materials Complaints ...... 9 Staff Sexual Conduct with Students ...... 23
How Parents Can Help ...... 23 Threats ...... 34 HEALTH SCREENINGS ...... 23 Weapons Prohibited in the Schools ...... 34 HOMELESS STUDENTS...... 23 Discipline/Due Process ...... 35 HOMEWORK ...... 23 Detention ...... 35 HOURS OF OPERATION ...... 24 Suspension ...... 35 Expulsion ...... 36 IMMUNIZATIONS & VISION SCREENINGS ...... 24 Discipline of Student with Disabilities...... 36 Required Immunizations ...... 24 Student Restraint & Seclusion ...... 36 INSURANCE FOR STUDENTS ...... 24 STUDENT COUNCIL ...... 37 SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS ...... 37 KINDERGARTEN ...... 24 SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT SERVICES ...... 37 Early Entrance to Kindergarten ...... 24 CARE Team/Student Support Team...... 37 English Language Learner Program ...... 37 LOCKERS ...... 25 Migrant Education ...... 37 LOST AND FOUND ...... 25 Resource Rm, Structured Learning and Life Skills Program ...... 37 MEDIA ACCESS TO STUDENTS ...... 25 Speech and Language Program ...... 37 MEDICATIONS FOR STUDENTS AT SCHOOL ...... 25 TALENTED AND GIFTED PROGRAM ...... 37 District Administered Medication ...... 25 Identification of TAG Students ...... 37 Premeasured Doses of Epinephrine ...... 25 Appeals ...... 38 Self-Medication ...... 26 Programs and Services...... 38 Programs and Services Complaints...... 38 PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ...... 26 TELEPHONE USE BY STUDENTS...... 38 PARENT RELATIONS ...... 26 TITLE I A ...... 38 PARENTAL RIGHTS ...... 27 TITLE I SERVICES ...... 38 PARENTS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE ...... 27 TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION ...... 39 PERSONAL PROPERTY...... 27 TRANSFER OF STUDENTS ...... 39 Personal Electronic Devices ...... 27 TRANSPORTATION ...... 39 Personal Toys and Equipment ...... 28 Trans. Rules Governing Students Riding Bus ...... 39 PHYSICAL EXAMS...... 28 Discipline Policy Regulating Transport. Students’ PICTURES ...... 28 Conduct ...... 40 POLICY CHANGES ...... 28 Discipline Procedures for District-Approved Transp. 40 POSTERS ...... 29 Coaches, Teachers and Chaperones ...... 40 PROGRAM EXEMPTIONS ...... 29 Motor Coach ...... 41 PROGRAMS & ASSEMBLIES ...... 29 VEHICLES ON CAMPUS ...... 41 PROMOTION, RETENTION AND PLACEMENT ...... 29 VISITORS WELCOMED ...... 41 RECORDS ...... 29 VOLUNTEERS ...... 41 Moving to Another School ...... 30 WELLNESS ...... 42 Social Security Number ...... 30 Transfer of Education Records ...... 30 Requests of Education Records ...... 30 Access/Release of Education Records ...... 30 Provision for Hearing to Challenge Content of Ed. **As used in this student handbook, the term parent includes legal Records ...... 31 guardian or person in a parental relationship. For the purpose of Notification of Intent to Destroy Student Records ..... 31 special education students, parent also includes a surrogate parent, REFRESHMENTS IN CLASSROOMS ...... 32 an adult student to whom rights have transferred and a foster parent, as defined in OAR 581-015-2000. The status and duties of a legal REGISTRATION ...... 32 guardian are defined in ORS 125.005 (4) and ORS 125.300 - REPORT CARDS ...... 32 125.325. The determination of whether an individual is acting in a parental relationship, for purposes of determining residency, depends on the evaluation of those factors listed in ORS 419B.373. The SAFETY ...... 32 determination for other purposes depends on evaluation of those Safety Instruction ...... 32 factors and a power of attorney executed, pursuant to ORS 109.056. Playground Safety Notice ...... 32 SCHOOL PROPERTY (Vandalism) ...... 32 SEARCHES ...... 32 Searches ...... 32 Questioning ...... 33 SENIOR TRIPS...... 33 SPECIAL PROGRAMS ...... 33 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT...... 33 Student Rights & Responsibilities ...... 33 Tobacco ...... 34
Cascade School District #5 10226 Marion Road SE Turner, Oregon 97392 Phone: 503-749-8010 Fax: 503-749-8019 Website: www.cascade.k12.or.us
Superintendent Darin Drill
Board of Education
Brett Stegall (Chair) David Kuenzi Dan Van De Hey (Vice Chair) Karen Ramseyer Ruth Stevens
District Directors Barbara Calderwood Food Services Director Kevin Carroll Director of Special Services Marie Thompson Online School Director & Administrator Scott Pillar Director of Finance Joe Lulay Plant Operations Manager Dawn Moorefield Assistant Superintendent Debbie LeDay Federal Programs/TAG Michael Essex Technology Director Lisa Iverson Director of AVID & CTE/Community Connections Liaison
Elementary Administrators Cyndi Ganfield Aumsville Principal Kathleen Johnson Aumsville Assistant Principal Zach Mintzer Aumsville Dean of Students Dan Petersen Turner Principal Bryan Dyer Cloverdale Principal
Secondary Administrators Matt Thatcher Senior High Principal Tyler Woodral Senior High Assistant Principal Tim Ganfield Athletic Director/Sr High Assistant Principal Pete Rasmussen Junior High Principal Arnie Lowder Junior High Assistant Principal Debbie LeDay Junior High Assistant Principal i
CASCADE LOCATIONS
Aumsville Elementary 752 North 11 th St. PH: 503-749-8040 Aumsville OR 97325 FAX 503-749-8049
Cascade Opportunity Center PH: 503-749-8020 11463 W Stayton Rd SE FAX: 503-749-8029 Aumsville OR 97325
Cloverdale Elementary PH: 503-749-8050 9666 Parrish Gap Rd SE FAX: 503-749-8059 Turner OR 97392
District Office PH: 503-749-8010 10226 Marion Rd SE FAX: 503-749-8019 Turner OR 97392
High School PH: 503-749-8020 10226 Marion Rd SE FAX: 503-749-8029 Turner OR 97392
Junior High School PH: 503-749-8030 10226 Marion Rd SE FAX: 503-749-8039 Turner OR 97392
Transportation Department PH: 503-749-1353 FAX: 503-749-1355
Turner Elementary PH: 503-749-8060 PO Box 129 / 7800 School Ave. FAX: 503-749-8069 Turner OR 97392
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CASCADE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Committed to providing a well-rounded education where each student is supported, confident, and graduates college or career ready.
PREFACE
The material covered within this student handbook is intended as a method of communicating to students and parents regarding general district information, rules and procedures and is not intended to either enlarge or diminish any Board policy, administrative regulation or collective bargaining agreement. Material contained herein may therefore be superseded by such Board policy, administrative regulation or collective bargaining agreement. All Cascade School District policies and procedures are not listed in this handbook. School procedures can be obtained or explained at each individual school by the building administrator or district office. Any information contained in this student handbook is subject to unilateral revision or elimination from time to time without notice.
No information in this handbook shall be viewed as an offer, expressed or implied or as a guarantee of any employment of any duration.
Cascade School District prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans’ status or genetic information in providing education or access to benefits of education services, activities and programs in accordance with Title VI, Title VII and Title IX and other civil rights or discrimination issues, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination act of 2008.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Oregon prohibit discrimination in all USDA programs and activities on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (voice); through Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 for Spanish. USDA and the State of Oregon are equal opportunity providers and employers.
The following individuals have been designated to coordinate compliance with these legal requirements and may be contacted at the district office for additional information and/or compliance issues:
Superintendent Director of Human Resources Special Services Director iii
GUIDING PRINCIPLES SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS Academic Expectations We believe in challenging every student with a attend school regularly and on time comprehensive academic program and developing critical thinking skills. are prepared for class
Academic Integrity use class time purposefully
We believe that students should strive to achieve their complete and turn in assignments on time academic goals this is accomplished through honest
and diligent effort by students to understand the work cooperatively with teachers and other subject matter, themselves and the world in which they students live. We encourage the development of critical thinking
skills in students, to show them the benefits of setting listen to and follow the directions of all staff and accomplishing goals and to help the student
realize the satisfaction and reward of learning. Refer to Board Policy IKI for further explanation. Parents
High Standards We believe in setting high standards for student PARENT ORGANIZATIONS performance and recognizing each student’s talents. The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a group of Lifelong Learners caring and concerned parents, teachers and staff working We believe in preparing students to be lifelong together to provide the best educational environment for learners. our students. The purpose of the PTO is to assist and support the entire staff through: Affective Education • planning and organizing parent-school activities and We believe in enhancing self-esteem and building fund-raisers positive interpersonal relationships while forming a
societal conscience within all its members. • keeping open communication between teachers and
parents through monthly meetings Student Preparation/Technology We believe in preparing students to live and work in a • recruiting and coordinating volunteers to handle the global, diverse, technological and dynamic society. operations of various school events
Workplace • purchasing different items throughout the school year We believe in creating and supporting a desirable and to aid in our childrens’ education challenging workplace. The PTO meets regularly during the school year. Contact Community buildings for further details (dates/times/location). We believe in enhancing the education of all learners through a partnership of schools and community. The PTO will keep everyone informed of meetings, activities, fund-raisers and current events through each building’s newsletters, web page and notices sent home with your child. PHILOSOPHY
We believe that students need to develop responsibility for themselves and their behaviors. Positive student behavior is our goal. Our assumption is that each student will demonstrate self-control and responsible behavior when guidelines and expectations are known and understood. This allows each child to gain the best education experience for him/herself while maintaining a positive and productive learning environment throughout the school. iv
ACADEMIC PROGRESS these notice requirements may result in a denial of any subsequent reimbursement request. Cascade School District communicates with parents ALLERGIES by means of report cards with information on students’ Please notify the school office immediately if your progress on the attainment of child has any allergies (ie. food, insect, medication, the skills and knowledge as environmental, etc). required by the State of Oregon and the Cascade School District. Report cards are issued at the end ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION of each trimester. Parents of 6th-12th graders may access grades throughout the year using our online Alternative education program options have been service. A link can be found on our website at established and approved by the Board to meet the www.cascade.k12.or.us. individual needs of students. These programs will be made available to students who are unable to ADMISSION succeed in the regular programs because of erratic attendance or behavioral problems; for students A student seeking enrollment in the district for the who have not met or who have exceeded all of first time must meet all Oregon laws related to age, Oregon’s academic content standards or when a residence, health, attendance and immunization, public or private alternative program is not prerequisites for admission. Students and their otherwise readily available or accessible. Such parents should contact the office for admission programs consist of instruction or instruction requirements. combined with counseling and may be public or private. Private programs must be registered with The district shall deny regular school admission to a the Oregon State Department of Education. Home student who is expelled from another school district schooling shall not be used as an alternative for an offense that constitutes a violation of education program placement. The district may, applicable state or federal weapons law and who based on district criteria, provide alternative subsequently becomes a resident of the district or education programs for students expelled for who applied for admission to the district as a non- violation of applicable state or federal weapons law. resident student. In-District Alternative Education Programs Alternative education services will be provided as appropriate to resident students denied regular Examples of alternative education program options school admission. are not limited to, but include:
While parents have the option of placing their 1. Tutorial instruction; students in a private school or obtaining additional 2. Small group instruction; services, such as tutoring, from a private individual 3. Professional technical programs; or organization, the district is not obligated to cover 4. Work experience; resulting tuition or costs. If a parent wishes the 5. Instructional activities provided by other district to consider a publicly-funded private accredited institutions; placement or private services, the parent must give 6. Community service; the district notice and opportunity to propose other 7. Independent study; options available within the public school system 8. Twilight Program before the private placement or services are 9. Others as approved by the district. obtained. Parents may request additional in-district alternative A parent(s) of any student receiving regular education programs by submitting written requests education, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of to the principal. 1973 or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services must provide notice to the district at If a student is interested in attending the alternative the last individualized education program (IEP) school, the student and parent/legal guardian(s) meeting prior to obtaining private services or in must meet with the alternative education staff, writing at least 10 business days prior to obtaining counselor and assistant principal. such services. The notice must include the parent’s intent to obtain private services, the parent’s rejection of the educational program offered by the Non-District Alternative Education Programs district and the parent’s request that the private services be funded by the district. Failure to meet 1. Other school(s)/program(s); 1
2. Community college; 1. The student's action; 3. Others as approved by the district. 2. A list of alternative education programs for the student; ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION 3. The program recommendation based upon the student's learning styles and needs; PROGRAMS – ESTABLISHMENT 4. Procedures for enrolling the student in the recommended program. Proposals from parents or student for the establishment of an alternative education program *The district may not provide alternative education shall be submitted in writing to the superintendent programs for students expelled for violations of or designee. “Alternative education program” applicable state or federal weapons laws. means a school or separate class group designed to best serve students’ educational needs and ANIMAL DISSECTION interests and assist students in achieving the academic standards of the district and the state. District students in grades K through 12 may refuse Proposals for alternative education programs shall to dissect any vertebrate or invertebrate animal. In include the following: addition, the student’s parents may refuse to allow 1. Goals; the student to dissect the animal. 2. Criteria for enrollment; 3. Proposed budget; The district shall allow the student to participate in 4. Staffing; an alternative dissection exercise to demonstrate 5. Location; competency in the coursework. This exercise may 6. Assurance of nondiscrimination. include videos, DVDs, CD-Roms, films, computer programs, models, books, clay modeling or Proposals must be submitted to the superintendent transparencies. or designee prior to November 1 for programs to be implemented the following school year. Proposals A teacher may not discriminate against or lower the will be reviewed by the district. Contact the building grade of a student for not participating in the principal or district office for additional information dissection exercise. on submitting proposals, the evaluation and approval process. The district shall notify students who have dissection as part of their coursework and the ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION parents of those students about the provisions NOTIFICATION of this policy.
Individual notification to students and parents ANIMALS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS regarding the availability of alternative education programs will be given semi-annually or when new Only service animals programs become available under the following serving persons with a situations, as appropriate: disability and animals approved by the 1. When two or more severe disciplinary problems superintendent or occur within a three-year period (Severe designee, that are part of disciplinary problems will be defined in the an approved district Student Code of Conduct.); curriculum or cocurricular activity, are allowed in 2. When attendance is so erratic the student is not district facilities. Approved animals must be benefiting from the educational program adequately cared for and appropriately secured. (Erratic attendance will be defined on a case- Only the teacher or students designated by the by-case basis.); teacher are to handle the animals. Animals, except 3. When an expulsion is being considered*; those service animals serving persons with a 4. When a student is expelled*; disability, may not be transported on a school bus. 5. When a student's parent or an emancipated All other animals are not allowed on school grounds student applies for exemption from attendance as they can lead to injuries or health hazards. on a semi-annual basis.
Individual notification shall be hand-delivered or ASBESTOS sent by certified mail. Parents shall receive individual notification prior to an actual expulsion. The district has complied with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) by having its Notification shall include: buildings inspected by accredited inspectors and 2
the development of a management plan for the counselor for additional information. Special control of this substance. The management plan is Education Placement Teams may choose to place available for public inspection in the district office. students outside of their attendance area when it is The Plant Operations Manager serves as the clearly in the best interest of the child. district's asbestos program manager and may be reached for additional information. While parents have the option of placing their students in a private school or obtaining additional ASSEMBLIES services (such as tutoring) from a private individual or organization, the district is not obligated to cover A student's conduct in assemblies must meet the resulting tuition or costs. If a parent wishes the same standard as in the classroom. A student who district to consider a publicly-funded private does not abide by the district's Student Code of placement or private services, he/she must give the Conduct during an assembly shall be subject to district notice and opportunity to propose other disciplinary action. options available within the public school system before the private placement or services are ASSESSMENT PROGRAM obtained.
The district’s assessment program shall be A parent(s) of any student receiving regular designed for the purpose of determining district and education, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of school improvement and individual student needs 1973 or Individuals with Disabilities Education including the requirements of the Oregon (IDEA) services must provide notice to the district at Administrative Rules. Assessments shall be used the last individualized education program (IEP) to measure the academic content standards and meeting prior to obtaining private services or in Essential Skills and to identify students who meet writing at least ten business days prior to obtaining or exceed the performance standards and Essential such services. The notice must include the parent’s Skills adopted by the State Board of Education. intent to obtain private services, the parent’s rejection of the educational program offered by the Students may opt-out of the statewide summative district and the parent’s request that the private assessments as provided by state law. The district services be funded by the district. Failure to meet shall provide the required notice and necessary these notice requirements may result in a denial of forms to the student for opting out of state-wide any subsequent reimbursement request. assessments. The district shall provide supervised study time for students who are excused from ATHLETICS participating in the assessment. Cascade offers a full compliment of interscholastic ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO sports at both the junior high and senior high CLASSES school. Students participating in athletics will adhere to the guidelines established in the athletic code of conduct. Student athlete academic Students are assigned to classes based on the requirements carryover from third trimester of the individual needs of the student, staffing and previous year to the first trimester of the following scheduling considerations. Parent requests to year while in junior high and high school. place a student in a particular class may be submitted to the building principal or a counselor prior to May 15 th of the school year in question, or ATTENDANCE no later than six weeks prior to a trimester break during a school year. Requests to change a All students between the ages of 6 and 18, who student’s assigned class at other times must be have not completed grade 12, are required to directed to the building principal. Final decisions attend school unless otherwise exempted by law. are the responsibility of the building principal or School staff will monitor and report violations of the designee. state compulsory attendance law. All students five years of age who have been enrolled in a public ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO school are required to attend regularly. SCHOOLS Any person who fails to send a student to school within three (3) days of notification by the district Students are required to attend the school in the that their student is not complying with compulsory attendance area in which they reside, unless as attendance requirements may be issued a citation otherwise provided by state and federal law or by the district for the student’s failure to attend Board policy. Exceptions may be allowed in certain school. Failure to send a student to school is a circumstances. Contact the school office or 3
Class C violation of law and is punishable by a during which the school is in session shall be court imposed fine as provided by ORS 339.095. considered irregular attendance.
The district will notify the parent, in writing in the (2) An absence may be excused by a principal or native language of the parent, that, in accordance teacher if the absence is caused by with law, the superintendent or his designee will - the pupil’s sickness, schedule a conference with the non-attending - by the sickness of some member of the pupil’s student and their parent(s) to discuss attendance family, or requirements. At this time the parent has the right - by an emergency, to request an evaluation to determine if the student - a principal or teacher may also excuse should have an individualized education program absences for other reasons where satisfactory (IEP) or a review of the student’s current IEP. arrangements are made in advance of the absence, Any person having legal control of a student - medical and dental appointments between ages of 6 and 18, who has not completed (confirmation of the appointment may be the 12 th grade, and who fails to send a student to required), school within three days of notification by the - field trips and school approved activities. district that their student is not complying with compulsory attendance requirements may be Cascade School District will not recognize the issued a citation by the district for the student’s following as excuses for an absence from school: failure to attend school. Failure to send a student - Truancy to school is a Class C violation of law and is - Oversleeping punishable by a court imposed fine. - Missing the bus or car malfunction - Shopping/hair cut appointments Additionally, a parent or guardian, or other person - Family vacation, hunting or fishing excursions lawfully charged with the care or custody of a not approved by principal in advance student under 15 years of age, may under ORS - Birthdays, family visiting or other celebrations 163.577(1)(c), be found by the courts to have committed the offense of failing to supervise a child When calling in or sending a note regarding your who has failed to attend school as required. Failing student’s absence, you must indicate the reason for the to supervise a child is a Class A violation. absence. If no explanation is given, the absence will remain unexcused. Violations, as determined by the court, may be If a student has excessive excused absences the punishable by a requirement to complete a parent principal may require a doctor’s written note for effectiveness program approved by the court and/or each absence. a fine. Each school shall notify parents/guardians by the Absences and Excuses end of the school day if their child has an unplanned absence. The notification will be either When returning to school after an absence, a in person, by telephone or another method student must bring a note signed by the parent that identified in writing by the parent/guardian. If the describes the reason for the absence. Excuses parent/guardian cannot be notified by the above must be presented within 2 days of the methods, a message shall be left, if possible. absence. Failure to do so may result in a referral. Excuses presented after 2 days will remain (3) Any pupil may be excused from attendance by unexcused but no referral will be written. An the district school board for a period not to exceed unexcused absence will also result in no credit for five days in a term of three months or not to exceed work turned in. 10 days in any term of at least six months. Any such excuse shall be in writing directed to the Absence from school or class will be excused principal of the school which the pupil attends. according to Oregon State Law ORS 339.065 Estimates of attendance; irregular attendance; Students may be excused on a limited basis from a excused absences. preplanned classroom activity or from selected portions of the established curriculum on the basis (1) In estimating regular attendance for purposes of of a disability or for personal, or religious the compulsory attendance provisions of ORS considerations. 339.005 to 339.030, 339.040 to 339.125, 339.137, 339.420 and 339.990, the principal or teacher shall A student who becomes ill during the school day consider all unexcused absences. Eight unexcused should, with the teacher’s permission, report to the one-half day absences in any four-week period attendance/school office. The office staff will
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decide whether or not the student should be sent the office. Identification may be requested from home and will notify the student’s parent as anyone seeking release of a student. appropriate. NO CHILD WILL BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE A student who has been absent for any reason is SCHOOL WITHOUT CONFIRMATION AND encouraged to make up specific assignments APPROVAL, IN WRITING OR VERBALLY, FROM missed and/or to complete additional in-depth study THE LEGAL PARENT/GUARDIAN. Failure to abide assigned by the teacher to meet subject or course by this rule will result in a possible referral/citation. requirements. Parents should contact the office to arrange for the collection of homework assignments Students arriving late must check in to school with a for a student who will be absent for several days. note in the attendance office upon arrival. Failure to Failure to make up assigned work within a abide by this rule will result in an unexcused reasonable amount of time as allowed by the absence and possible referral/citation. If a student teacher will result in a grade of zero for the is late due to doctor/dental appointment please assignment. Absenteeism will not be used as a bring a note from the doctor. sole criterion for the reduction of grades. A student who is absent from school for any Release of Students from School reason will not be allowed to participate in school-related activities on that day or evening. A student shall not be released from school at times other than regular dismissal hours except with the Eighteen year old and older students must follow principal’s permission or according to school sign- the same attendance policy as other students. out procedures. The teacher will determine that permission has been granted before allowing the Exemption from Compulsory Attendance student to leave. A student will not be released to any person without the approval of his/her parent or The school may grant an exemption from as otherwise provided by law. compulsory attendance for several reasons. Please see Board Policy JEA for a complete listing Staying After School and further details. All students are to go home immediately after Requesting Homework the regular school day . Exceptions to this rule are made for students staying after school if Parents of students who are unable to attend requested by a teacher or for participation in school for three or more days, due to illness or supervised activities that are arranged with injury, may request homework assignments. In this parents/guardian. Students enrolled in after school way, students have the opportunity to receive and child care are also allowed to stay. complete homework assignments while they are out of school. Parents make their homework request Tardiness by contacting the child’s teacher or the attendance office. Please allow 24 hours for the collection Students in grades K-5 are counted of homework assignments. tardy if they arrive in the classroom after 7:55 a.m. Students who are Change in Plans for After School tardy repeatedly may be required to make up missed time during recess. If When a child must go home with another child after it is unavoidable for a student to be school or to a place other than their usual late, he/she must have a written excuse signed by destination, parents should send a note with the the parent or guardian stating the reason for the child. When an unforeseen emergency arises and tardiness. this arrangement must be made over the phone, the caller will be asked to furnish a return phone Three unexcused tardies in a class at the high number so that the office can verify the call. school will result in a referral. In the Junior High, the first tardy is counted as a warning, the second Leaving Early/Arriving Late tardy results in one lunch detention and a card sent home, the third tardy results in two lunch detentions Students may leave the building before the school and a card sent home, and the fourth and day is over if they become ill or injured or for other subsequent tardy to a class will result in a referral emergencies. Students must report to the office and three lunch detentions or one after school first. Parents must come into the office to pick up detention. their child. If a child must leave early for an appointment, the parent must sign the child out in
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Breakfast is served at approximately 7:30 a.m. • Parents who reside within the district who wish Students should not arrive at school before the start their children to attend another public school must of the breakfast serving. complete an interdistrict transfer request and be approved by the residing and attending school Truancy district superintendents.
A student who is absent from school or from any • Parents who reside within the district and wish class without permission will be considered truant their children to attend an elementary school other and will be subject to disciplinary action including than their neighborhood school must submit an detention, suspension, and/or ineligibility to intradistrict transfer to their local resident school participate in athletics or other activities. The administrator. district attendance supervisor may issue a citation for chronic truancy. Cascade policy JECC and procedures for such transfers are available from each elementary BELL SCHEDULE building principal.
For school/bell schedules, please contact the CALENDAR school that your child attends. The most recent version of the district calendar and BICYCLES AND individual school calendars can be found on the SKATEBOARD district website at www.cascade.k12.or.us . If you are unable to access the website or do not have a INFORMATION computer, please contact the school that your child attends for a copy of the calendar. Students may ride bikes to school. They should provide CHILD ABUSE REPORTING their own locks for security and park in designated areas only. Students should not Any school employee who has reasonable cause or ride bicycles on school grounds during school reasonable suspicion to believe that any child with hours. They are to observe all bicycle safety rules, whom he/she has come in contact has suffered including wearing a helmet, when traveling to and abuse or neglect, as defined in state law, or that from school. any adult with whom he/she is in contact has
abused a child, will immediately notify the Skateboards are not allowed on school grounds. Department of Human Services/Community Human
Services or the local law enforcement agency. The BOARD MEETINGS school employee shall also immediately inform his/her supervisor, building principal and Meetings of the Cascade Board of Education are superintendent. open to the public. They are usually held on the second Monday and, when needed, the fourth Monday of each month, except when rescheduled CHILD CARE AFTER SCHOOL because of a holiday. All meeting notices are posted on the district website, at each school and at Private providers will be offering after-school the local post offices. The Board of Education childcare for children at the following locations: welcomes citizens to the meetings and always considers their input and advice for planning and Aumsville Elementary (503-749-8040) operating the school. Cloverdale Elementary (503-749-8050)
BOUNDARIES Parents should contact these schools for more information.
Students who live within the Cascade School boundaries are to attend school in the district. • Parents who move out of the district and wish their children to continue to attend school in the district, must complete an interdistrict transfer request and be approved by the residing and attending school district superintendents or designee.
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CHILD FIND NOTIFICATION • Student must also have met the requirements for a Cascade High School Honors Diploma. On an on-going basis, Cascade School District 2. A salutorian will be recognized if there is only conducts Child Find activities to locate disabled one student qualifying for valedictorian. If there residents under age 21 who are not currently are two or more valedictorians in a given year, receiving special education services. Cascade no additional salutatorian will be honored. The wants to find and evaluate the skills of children salutatorian will be the next highest grade point within its boundaries who have serious physical, average as computed at the end of trimester educational, emotional, mental, or learning two of the senior year. problems so that appropriate educational programs may be provided. Such services must be provided CLOSED CAMPUS for disabled students under federal and state law. The rights of parents and special education laws The campus at Cascade High School is closed can be reviewed at the Cascade School District during the school day from 8:00 a.m. until 3:10 p.m. Office, 10226 Marion Rd All students are expected to stay on campus at all SE, Turner, OR. Residents times during the day. Leaving the campus during of Cascade School District the school day without permission from an are encouraged to contact administrator and following appropriate check-out the Special Services Office procedures in the attendance office may result in at (503) 749-8010 ext 1803 detention, suspension, loss of driving privileges, or if they know of a child who even expulsion. LEAVING CAMPUS FOR LUNCH may need special education WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AN EXCUSED services. ABSENCE. The parking lots at the High School and Junior High are off limits during regular CLASS RANKING school hours.
In the interest of encouraging and recognizing Students needing to leave campus during the outstanding academic achievement, school day for a ppoint ments or family emergencies valedictorian(s) and salutatorian(s) will be selected may do so ONLY with PRIOR APPROVAL of an for each graduating class. The valedictorian and administrator and parents/guardians. salutatorian will be selected according to the following procedure: CLOSURES 1. The valedictorian will be the student with the highest grade point average as computed at In case of hazardous or emergency the end of the second trimester of the senior conditions, the superintendent may year; alter district and transportation 2. The salutatorian will be the student with the schedules, as are appropriate to the second highest grade point average as particular condition. Such alterations include computed at the end of the second trimester of closure of all schools, closure of selected schools the senior year; or grade levels, delayed openings of schools and 3. In case of a tie for valedictorian, co- early dismissal of students. In the event of a school valedictorians will be honored; closure or delay the district will notify the media and 4. In case of a tie for salutatorian, co-salutatorians post it to the district website at will be honored; www.cascade.k12.or.us. 5. Foreign exchange students will not be eligible for any academic honors; PARENTS SHOULD NOT CALL THE SCHOOL OR THE 6. To be eligible for valedictorian or salutatorian RADIO/TELEVISION STATIONS. honors, a student must be enrolled at Cascade High School prior to and continuously following In the event the weather turns dangerous during the the tenth school day of the student’s senior day, children may be sent to the emergency year; residence listed on their registration form. The school will not be able to call each parent in case of Effective for the class of 2019 going forward: an emergency closure. 1. The criteria for valedictorian(s) will be as follows: CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS • 4.0 grade point average or higher based on a weighted GPA scale through the end of Student clubs and performing groups such as the trimester two of the senior year; band, choir, rally, dance and athletic teams may • All “A” grades in graded classes (including establish rules of conduct - and consequences for AP and honors courses); and misconduct - that are more strict than those for 7
students in general. If a violation is also a violation provided by law and Board policy. The district of the Student Code of Conduct, the consequences recognizes that a student/parent has no obligation specified by the district shall apply in addition to any to report an HIV, HBV or AIDS condition diagnosis consequences specified by the organization. to the district. Students/parents must sign an acknowledgment of stricter standards of behavior as a condition of If the district is informed, the district is also participation in clubs and organizations as needed. prohibited by law from releasing information unless the infected person or parent gives permission for COMMUNICABLE DISEASES such release. If a student (parent) wishes to divulge such Parents of a student with a communicable or information and continues contagious disease are asked to telephone the attending school, the district will attendance secretary so that other students who meet with the infected individual have been exposed to the disease can be alerted. or representative to develop A student with certain school restrictable diseases appropriate procedures. is not allowed to come to school while the disease is contagious. This restriction is removed by the Individuals with questions regarding these written statement of the physician, physician requirements of law or district procedures should assistant, nurse practitioner, local health contact the Special Services Director. department nurse or school nurse that the disease is no longer communicable to others in the school Definitions: setting. Cascade School District will follow Marion County Health Department guidelines regarding all HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus infectious and/or communicable diseases. For HBV - Hepatitis B Virus those diseases indicated by an asterisk (*) below, AIDS - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome the restriction may be removed by the school nurse. For head lice, indicated by a double asterisk (**) Infection Control/ HIV, Hepatitis B, and AIDS below, the restriction may be removed after the parent provides a signed statement that a Although HIV, AIDS and HBV are serious illnesses, recognized treatment has been initiated. These the risk of contracting the disease in school is diseases include chicken pox*, cholera, diphtheria, extremely low and generally limited to situations measles, meningitis, mumps*, lice infestations**, where non-intact skin or mouth, eye or other whooping cough, plague, rubella, scabies*, staph mucous membranes would be exposed to blood or infections*, strep infections*, tuberculosis, and any body fluids contaminated with blood from an pandemic flu. Parents with questions should infected person. contact the school office. Since any such risk is serious, however, the district Head Lice requires that staff and students approach infection control using standard precautions. That is, each The district has instituted guidelines for classrooms student and staff member is to assume all direct that assist in the prevention and spread of head contact with human blood and body fluids is lice. Students with suspected cases of lice will be regarded as known to be infectious for HIV, AIDS, referred to the school nurse or administrator for HBV, and/or other infectious diseases. assessment. Students found with live lice will be excluded from school. A parent of the student will Instruction: Human Sexuality, AIDS/HIV and be notified and treatment will be requested. Sexually Transmitted Infections Students with a severe infestation will be excluded until treated. A child is allowed to return to school An age-appropriate plan of instruction about Human when there are no longer any living head lice Sexuality, AIDS, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted present. An adult must accompany students on Infections has been included as an integral part of their return or provide a signed statement that a the district’s health curriculum. Any parent may recognized treatment has been initiated. Students request that his/her student be excused from that will be rechecked by school staff prior to returning portion of the instructional program required by to class. Oregon law by contacting the principal for additional information and procedures. HIV, HBV and AIDS - Students
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COMPLAINTS If any complaint alleges a violation of Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) Chapter 581, Division 22 District Personnel Complaints (Standards), Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 339.285 to 339.383 or OAR 581-021-0550 to 581- Any member of the public who wishes to express a 021-0570 (Restraint and Seclusion) or ORS concern should discuss the matter with the school 659.852 (Retaliation), and the complaint is not employee involved. resolved through the complaint process, the complainant, who is a student, a parent or guardian If the individual is unable to resolve a problem or of a student attending a school in the district or a concern with the employee, the individual may file a person who resides in the district, may appeal written, signed complaint with the rights with the Deputy Superintendent of Public administrator/supervisor. The Instruction as outlined in Oregon Administrative administrator/supervisor shall evaluate the Rule (OAR) 581-002-0040[ (See KL-AR(2) - Appeal complaint and render a decision within ten working to the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction)]. days after receiving the complaint. If the complaint alleges discrimination pursuant to If the complaint is not resolved, within 10 working ORS 659.850 (Discrimination) and the complaint is days of the meeting with the not resolved at the local level through administrator/supervisor, the complainant, if they administrative regulation AC-AR - Discrimination wish to pursue the action, shall file a signed, written Complaint Procedure, the complaint may meet the complaint with the superintendent or designee criteria to file an appeal with the Superintendent of clearly stating the nature of the complaint and a Public Instruction as outlined in OAR 581-021- suggested remedy. The superintendent or designee 0049. shall investigate the complaint, confer with the complainant and the parties involved and prepare a Discrimination Complaints report of their findings and conclusion and provide the report in writing or in an electronic form to the A student and/or parent with a complaint regarding complainant within 10 working days after receiving possible discrimination should contact the the written complaint. superintendent.
If the complainant is dissatisfied with the Education Standards Complaints superintendent’s or designee’s findings and conclusion, the complainant may appeal the Any resident of the district or parent of a student decision to the Board within 10 working days of attending district schools may make an appeal or receiving the superintendent’s decision. The Board complaint, alleging violation of the district’s may hold a hearing to review the findings and compliance with an educational standard as conclusion of the superintendent, to hear the provided by the State Board of Education. The complaint and to hear and evaluate any other complainant should first discuss the nature of the evidence as it deems appropriate. All parties alleged violation with the individual involved. If the involved, including the school administration, may complainant wishes to pursue the matter further, be asked to attend such hearing for the purposes of he/she will be provided, upon request, a copy of all making further explanations and clarifying the applicable district complaint procedures. issues. If the Board chooses not to hear the complaint, the superintendent’s decision is final. After exhausting local procedures or if the district The complainant shall be informed in writing or in has not resolved the complaint within 90 days of the electronic form of the Board’s decision within 30 initial filing of a written complaint with the district working days from the hearing of the appeal by the (whichever occurs first), any complainant may Board. The Board’s decision will address each make a direct appeal to the State Superintendent of allegation in the complaint and contain reasons for Public Instruction. the district’s decision. The Board’s decision will be final. Instructional Materials Complaints
Complaints against the principal may be file with Complaints by students or parents about the superintendent. Complaints against the instructional materials should be directed to the superintendent should be referred to the Board principal. Should the student or parent, following chair on behalf of the Board. Complaints against initial efforts at informal resolution of the complaint, the Board as a whole or individual Board members desire to file a formal complaint, a “Reconsideration should be made to the Board chair on behalf of the Request Form for Re-evaluation of Instructional Board. Material” may be requested from the school office.
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The principal will be available to assist in the 1. Technology protection matters have been completion of such forms as requested. installed and are in continuous operation to protect against internet access by both adults All “Reconsideration Request Forms” must be and students to visual depictions that are signed by the complainant and filed with the obscene, child pornography or, with respect to superintendent. the use of the computers by students, harmful to students; A reconsideration committee, comprised in 2. Educating minors about appropriate online accordance with Board policy, will review the behaviors, including cyberbullying awareness material and forward a recommendation to the and response, and interacting with other superintendent for appropriate action and individuals on social networking sites and in notification to the complainant. A copy of the chat rooms; committee’s recommendation and justification will be forwarded to the complainant together with the 3. The on-line activities of students are monitored; superintendent’s written decision. 4. Access by students to inappropriate matter on The complainant may appeal the superintendent’s the internet and world wide web is denied. decision to the Board, whose decision will be final. 5. Procedures are in place to help ensure the Complaints About Evaluation, Identification, or safety and security of students when using Placement of a Student with a Disability or 504 electronic mail, chat rooms and other forms Eligibility of direct electronic communications.
A complaint or concern regarding the identification, 6. Unauthorized access, including so-called evaluation or placement of a student with “hacking” and other unlawful activities by disabilities or the accessibility of the district's students online is prohibited; services, activities or programs to a student, should be directed to the Special Services Director. 7. Unauthorized disclosure, use and dissemi- nation of personal information regarding Placement/Enrollment of Homeless Student students is prohibited; Complaints 8. Measures designed to restrict students’ access In the event a dispute arises over school selection, to materials harmful to students have been enrollment or eligibiity of a student in a homeless installed; situation, the student will be immediately admitted to the school in which enrollment is sought pending The district retains ownership and control of its resolution of the dispute. The student/parent may computers, hardware, software and data at all appeal the school’s written decision in accordance times. All communications and stored information with established district procedures. Additional transmitted, received or contained in the district’s information may be obtained by contacting the information system are the district’s property and district’s liaison for students in homeless situations. are to be used for authorized purposes only. Use of district equipment or software for unauthorized COMPUTER USE purposes is strictly prohibited. To maintain system integrity, monitor network etiquette and ensure that Students may be those authorized to use the district’s system are in permitted to use the compliance with Board policy, administrative district’s electronic regulations and law, school administrators may communication routinely review user files and communications. system only to conduct business related to the management or instructional needs of the district or Files and other information, including E-mail, sent to conduct research related to education consistent or received, generated or stored on district servers with the district’s mission or goals. Personal use of are not private and may be subject to monitoring. district computers, including non-authorized By using the district’s system, individuals consent to e-mail is strictly prohibited. have that use monitored by authorized district personnel. The district reserves the right to access The district’s electronic communications system and disclose, as appropriate, all information and meets the following federal Children’s Internet data contained on district computers and district- Protection Act requirements: owned E-mail system.
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Students who violate Board policy, administrative concerns, including such areas as social, family, regulation, including general system user emotional, academic, drug, alcohol or tobacco prohibitions shall be subject to discipline up to and dependency. The child development including expulsion and/or revocation of district specialist/counselor may also make available system access up to and including permanent loss information about community resources to address of privileges. Violations of law will be reported to personal concerns. law enforcement officials. CREDIT BY EXAMINATION CONFERENCES A student who has had sufficient prior formal It is the desire of school staff to help students and instruction, as determined by the district and on the parents with issues pertaining to school. Daytime basis of a review of the student’s educational and evening parent teacher conferences are records, may gain credit for a course by passing an scheduled annually in the fall and optionally in the examination designed to measure proficiency or spring to review student progress (see school mastery of identified standards (knowledge and calendar and/or school website). Either parents or skills). A student may not use credit by teachers may request a conference appointment at examination to regain eligibility to participate in any time. In addition, parents of 6th-12th graders extracurricular activities. may access grades throughout the year using our online service located at our website CREDIT FOR PROFICIENCY www.cascade.k12.or.us. In addition to credit by completing classroom or The district encourages a student or parent in need equivalent work in a course, a student may receive of additional information or with questions or credit toward a diploma or a modified diploma by concerns to confer with the appropriate teacher, one or more of the following options, if the student counselor or principal. A parent who wishes to demonstrates defined levels of proficiency or confer with a teacher may call the office for an mastery of recognized standards through: appointment before or after school, during the 1. Classroom or equivalent work that meets teacher's preparation period or request that the common curriculum goals and academic content teacher call the parent to arrange a mutually standards required by OAR 581-022-1210; convenient time. 2. Passing an appropriate exam; 3. Providing a collection of work or other COUNSELING assessment evidence; and/or 4. Providing documentation of prior learning Academic Counseling experiences.
Students are encouraged to talk with a district CREDIT ON-LINE/CORRESPONDENCE counselor, teachers and building administrators in order to learn about the curriculum, course offerings All credit on-line courses MUST be approved by the and graduation requirements. All students in principal PRIOR to enrollment of that course. No grades 9-12 and their parents shall be notified correspondence courses will be accepted. annually about the recommended courses for students. Students who are interested in attending a college, university or training school, or pursuing DAMAGE TO DISTRICT PROPERTY some other advanced education, should work closely with their counselor so that they may take It is each student’s responsibility to show respect the courses that will best prepare them for further for all district property. Any student who willfully work. The counselor can also provide information damages or defaces school property will be about entrance examinations required by many disciplined. The board declares its intent to hold colleges and universities, as well as information students and their parents responsible for loss or about financial aid and housing. damage of district property.
Personal Counseling The superintendent is authorized to sign a criminal complaint and to press charges against those A child development committing acts of vandalism/malicious specialist/counselor is mischief/theft of or against district property. available to assist Because incidents of willful or malicious abuse, students with a wide destruction, defacing and theft of district property range of personal are clearly contrary to the best interests of the district and injurious to the rights and welfare of the 11
entire community, it is the policy of the Board to 1. Student’s name, if excluded from directory seek all legal remedies against persons found to information, as requested by the student/parent have committed such acts. Full restitution for the in writing; damage will be sought from such persons, or, in the 2. Name of the student’s parent(s) or other family case of minors, from their parents. Until such fees member; or restitutions are paid, certain restrictions and/or 3. Address of the student or student’s family, if penalties may be imposed. Records requested by excluded from directory information as another district to determine a student’s appropriate requested by the student/parent in writing; placement may not be withheld. 4. Personal identifier such as the student’s social security number, student identification DANCES/SOCIAL EVENTS number, or biometric record; 5. A list of personal characteristics that would The rules of good conduct and grooming shall be make the student’s identity easily traceable observed for school dances and social events. such as their date of birth, place of birth and Building administrators will set appropriate dance mother’s maiden name; information requested behavior guidelines. Guests will be expected to by a person who the district reasonably observe the same rules as students attending the believes knows the identity of the student to events. The person inviting the guest will share whom the educational records relates; responsibility for the conduct of the guest. All 6. Other information that would make the guests at dances must be 20 years of age or student’s identity easily traceable. younger. Guest passes must be applied for 48 hours before the dance. Anyone leaving before the Student information that is personally identifiable official end of the activity will not be readmitted. information may be released only with prior Any dance or social event is considered an extra- notification by the district of the purpose(s) the curricular activity. Students may be denied information will be used, to whom it will be released entrance to such an event for any reason a building and prior written, dated and signed consent unless administrator deems appropriate. School dress otherwise permitted by law. code is in effect at dances. The district is required by law to release secondary DIRECTORY INFORMATION & student’s names, addresses and telephone numbers to military recruiters and/or institutions of PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE higher education unless parents or eligible students INFORMATION request that the district withhold this information. Denial of contact with military recruiters can be Directory Information means those items of found on the second page of the student personally identifiable information contained in a registration form. If a parent/student wishes to student education record which is not generally object to the release of any or all of this information considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if the district must receive a written request within 15 released. The following categories are designated school days of receipt of the student handbook. as directory information. The following information may be released to the public through appropriate A parent or student 18 years of age or an procedures: emancipated student, may not opt out of directory 1. Student’s name; information to prevent the district from disclosing or 2. Student’s address; requiring a student to disclose their name or from 3. Student’s telephone listing; requiring a student to disclose a student ID card or 4. Student’s electronic address; badge that exhibits information that has been 5. Student’s photograph properly designated directory information by the 6. Date and place of birth; district in policy JOA – Directory Information. 7. Major field of study; 8. Participation in officially recognized sports and DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL activities; 9. Weight and height of athletic team members; All aspects of school-sponsored publications, 10. Dates of attendance; including web pages, newspapers and/or 11. Grade level; yearbooks, are completely under the supervision of 12. Degrees, honors or awards received; the teacher and principal. Students may be 13. Most recent previous school or program required to submit such publications to the attended. administration for approval. Generally, high school student journalists have the right to exercise Personally identifiable information includes, but is freedom of speech and of the press in school not limited to: sponsored media. School sponsored media 12
prepared by student journalists are subject to 4. Sunglasses, hats or any other type of head reasonable time, place and manner restrictions coverings shall not be worn in school buildings pursuant to state and federal law. during school hours. 5. Shoes must be worn at all times. Written materials, handbills, photographs, pictures, 6. Hair will be groomed in a manner as to not petitions, films, tapes or other visual or auditory cause disruption or unsafe situations. materials may not be sold, circulated or distributed 7. All pants and skirts must be above the hipbone. on district property by a student or a non-student without the approval of the administration. Students who represent the school in a voluntary activity may be required to meet additional dress Materials not under the editorial control of the and grooming standards approved by the principal district may be subject to administrative review, and may be denied the opportunity to participate if restricted or prohibited, based on legitimate those standards are not met. educational concerns. Such concerns include whether the material is defamatory; age appropriate *Cascade High School, grades 9-12, will be to the grade level and/or maturity of the reading implementing a pilot program regarding hats for the audience; poorly written, inadequately researched, first trimester of the 2019-20 school year. This is biased or prejudiced; not factual; or not free of change was approved by the Board of Education at racial, ethnic, religious or sexual bias. Materials their regular meeting on August 12, 2019. include advertising that is in conflict with public school laws, rules and/or Board policy, deemed DRIVER’S EDUCATION (TRAFFIC inappropriate for students or may be reasonably SAFETY EDUCATION) perceived by the public to bear the sanction for approval of the district. Traffic safety education is The district may designate the time, place and provided to all eligible resident manner for distribution. students and nonresident students upon application to the district and as resources DRESS AND GROOMING* permit. Instruction is divided into three components, in-class, The district’s dress code is established to promote behind-the-wheel instruction and observation. An appropriate grooming and hygiene, prevent entry shall be made on the permanent record of disruption and avoid safety hazards. each student who completes the course, including dates the course was taken and the final grade The following general guidelines for all students achieved. A tuition rate has been established by are: the Board. No student will be denied enrollment 1. Clothing shall be appropriate to the activity. based solely on the ability to pay tuition. Eligible 2. Clothing should not cause a safety or health students may contact the high school counseling problem. office for additional application or waiver or 3. Clothing should not cause a disruption to the reduction of fee information. education process. 4. Students who represent the school in a DRUG FREE ZONE voluntary activity may be required to meet additional dress and grooming standards. By law, a drug-free zone of 1,000 feet has been established around each school campus. The The following fashion or grooming guidelines for all possession, selling, supplying and/or use of illegal students are: and harmful drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and inhalant 1. Clothing or grooming or jewelry exhibiting delivery systems are strictly prohibited. This sexual, profane, drug, alcohol, tobacco, racial or includes substance abuse and drug paraphernalia. gang image, words, colors or signs is prohibited. This prohibition applies during the regular school 2. Clothing or grooming or jewelry that could cause day and/or at any district-related activity, regardless personal injury or property damage is not of time or location and while being transported on allowed (ie. large wallet chains). district-provided transportation. Students in 3. Clothing or grooming that is revealing or violation of the district’s policy will be subject to provocative is not allowed . Undergarments disciplinary action and referral to law enforcement must be worn but not show. Straps should be at officials, as appropriate, in accordance with the least 1” wide. Tube tops, halter-tops and Student Code of Conduct. backless clothing are not permitted. Clothing must cover the body from the underarm to Since drug, alcohol and tobacco use is illegal for the mid-thigh (ie. no bare midriffs or backs). students and interferes with both effective learning 13
and the healthy development of students, the product or for any other therapeutic purpose, if district has a fundamental and ethical obligation to marketed and sold solely for the approved purpose. prevent drug, alcohol and tobacco use and to maintain a drug-free educational environment. In accordance with Oregon law, any person under age 21 possessing a tobacco product commits a An aggressive intervention program to eliminate Class D violation and is subject to a court imposed drug, alcohol and tobacco use has been fine as provided by ORS 167.400. Any person who implemented throughout the district. As part of this distributes or sells or allows to be sold, tobacco in program, an age-appropriate drug, alcohol and any form or a tobacco burning device, to a person tobacco prevention curriculum will be taught under 21 years of age commits a Class A violation annually to all students. and is subject to a fine as provided by ORS 163.575. An unlawful drug is any drug not The use of steroids or performance enhancing prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner. drugs is a violation of district policy regarding drug Unlawful delivery of a controlled substance to a use. District policy and guidelines for prescription student or minor within 1,000 feet of district and non-prescription drugs will be strictly enforced. property is a Class A felony, as provided by ORS 475.999. Parents are encouraged to contact the counseling office for information on district and community First Offense: resources available to assist students in need. Kinder-5th grade one day in-school suspension and conference with student and parent. During Tobacco & Inhalant Delivery Systems suspension, the student will be provided with Prohibited information concerning harmful effects of smoking, or vaporizing or aerosolizing of inhalants and will be Our district recognizes that the use of required to do further research on the effects of the tobacco could create a health hazard same. for users as well as non-users. In order to protect the health of students, Sixth-12 th grade three day in-school suspension staff, and the general public, provide a healthy and conference with student and parent. During learning environment, and promote good health suspension, the student will be provided with habits for students, the use of tobacco and information concerning harmful effects of smoking, tobacco products shall be prohibited in school or vaporizing or aerosolizing of inhalants and will be facilities, on school grounds and buses or at required to do further research on the effects of the any district or school activity. Student same. possession, use, sale, distribution including smoking of any tobacco product or inhalant delivery Second Offense: system is strictly prohibited. Any form of promotion Kinder-5th grade three day in-school suspension. or advertisement related to any tobacco product or inhalant delivery system is also strictly prohibited. Sixth-12 th grade three day in-school suspension and performance of service to school or community. “Tobacco product” is defined to include any lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, bidi, clove Third Offense: cigarette, and any other smoking product, spit Kinder-5th grade three day in-school suspension tobacco also known as smokeless, dip, chew or and performance of service to school or community, snuff in any form. This does not include products suspension from extracurricular activities for that are USFDA-approved for sale as a tobacco remainder of trimester. cessation product or for any other therapeutic purpose, if marketed and sold solely for the Sixth-12 th grade three day out-of-school approved purpose. suspension, suspension from extracurricular activities for remainder of trimester. “Inhalant delivery system” means a device that can be used to deliver nicotine or cannabinoids in the Alternative to Discipline: form of a vapor or aerosol to a person inhaling from As an alternative to discipline, students may be the device; or a component of a device or a referred to a cessation and/or tobacco education substance in any form sold for the purpose of being class. Attendance at such classes is voluntary. vaporized or aerosolized by a device, whether the Any cost related to cessation classes is the component or substance is sold or not sold responsibility of the student and their parent. The separately. This does not include products that are district may also require the successful completion USFDA-approved for sale as a tobacco cessation of a behavior modification plan.
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EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN another staff member as soon as possible. In the case of a serious illness or injury, the school shall The Cascade School District complies with all state attempt to notify parents according to information and federal laws and regulations regarding the free provided on emergency forms and submitted by appropriate education of all children in the least parents to the school. Parents are encouraged to restrictive environment. The district wants to find update this information as often as necessary. and evaluate children under the age of 21 years who have significant learning, communication, If the student is too ill to remain in school, the physical, mental, emotional or behavioral student will be released to the student's parents or challenges that impede educational progress so to another person as directed by parents on the that appropriate services may be provided. Contact student's emergency form. the building principal if you have concerns about your child’s development. School staff may administer emergency or minor first aid if possible. The school will contact While parents have the option of placing their emergency medical personnel, if necessary, and children in a private school or obtaining additional will attempt to notify the student's parents whenever services (such as tutoring) from a private individual the student has been transported for treatment. or organization, the District is not obligated to cover resulting tuition or costs. The District will not pay EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY for private services or tuition for any student unless required to do so by state or federal law. If a parent Every student of the district will be given equal wishes the District to consider a publicly funded educational opportunities regardless of age, sex, private placement or private services, the parent sexual orientation, race, religion, color, national must give the District notice and opportunity to origin, disability, marital status, linguistic propose other options available within the public background, culture, capability or geographic school system before the private placement or location. services are obtained. Therefore, for any regular education, 504, or IDEA student, a parent must give Further, no student will be excluded from notice either at the last IEP or 504 meeting prior to participating in, denied the benefits of, or subjected obtaining private services, or in writing at least 10 to discrimination under any educational program or business days prior to obtaining private services. activity conducted by the district. The district will The notice must include the parent’s intent to obtain treat its students without discrimination on the basis private services, the parent’s rejection of the of sex as this pertains to course offerings, athletics, educational program offered by the District, and the counseling, employment assistance and parent’s request that the private service be funded extracurricular activities. by the District. Failure to provide notice may result in a denial of any subsequent reimbursement The Title IX coordinator is Tim Ganfield, Athletic request. Director, 10226 Marion Rd SE, Turner OR 97392. The coordinator can be reached by phone at EMERGENCY DRILLS 503-749-8020 ext. 2904 or email tganfield.cascade.k12.or.us. Students and staff shall receive instruction and participate in emergency drills or rapid dismissal for ETHNICITY & RACE fire or other emergencies during the school year for DATA COLLECTIONS earthquakes and safety threats. At least one fire drill will be conducted within the first 10 days of the The Oregon Department of Education will school year. implement the mandatory U.S. Department of Education race and ethnicity category changes for A map/diagram of the fire escape route to be student data collections in school year 2009-2010 followed is posted near all classroom doorways and and staff data collections in school year 2010-2011. reviewed with students. When the fire alarm is The 2009-10 student registration form reflects a sounded, students must follow the direction of staff new two-part question that asks for ethnicity to be quickly, quietly and in an orderly fashion. identified and then the second part asks for identification of the individual’s race. Parents are EMERGENCY asked to participate in the data collection by MEDICAL TREATMENT marking the appropriate boxes on the registration form. A student who becomes ill or is injured at school must notify his/her teacher or 15
EXPANDED OPTIONS 7. Instrument rental and uniform maintenance; 8. Student identification cards; Oregon law provides students with the opportunity 9. Fees for damaged library books and school- to receive college credit while still attending high owned equipment; school, however, Cascade offers many advanced 10. Lock or locker deposits or fees; courses and has received a waiver of this 11. Field trips considered optional to the district's requirement. Please contact the high school regular school program; principal for more information. 12. Admission fees for certain extracurricular activities; EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 13. Participation fees or "pay to play" for involvement in activities; All students, regardless of their ability levels, are 14. Class fees. encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities and the many worthwhile learning experiences that A written notice will be provided to the student and involvement in student government, student clubs, his/his parent(s) of the district’s intent to collect organizations, athletics and other activities has to fees, fines and charges owed. Notice will include offer. Interested students should contact the office the reason the student owes money to the district, for additional information. and itemization of the fees, fines or damages owed and the right of the parent to request a hearing. FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT The district may pursue possible restrictions and/or penalties through a private collection agency or The Cascade School District recognizes the other method available to the district. benefits of making school facilities available for community groups’ use. Senior citizens, local Debts not paid within 10 calendar days of the businesses, adult recreational groups and others district’s notice to the student and parent will result are allowed to use the grounds and buildings when in possible restrictions and/or penalties, until the their use does not conflict with the needs of student debt is paid and possible referral of the debt to a programs or activities and when proper private collection agency or other methods arrangements have been made with the principal. available to the district. If the district goes to court Non-profit organizations may borrow school to collect damages or fees owing and prevails, the equipment with permission from the principal. district can collect its costs and reasonable attorney fees. A student who is found to have damaged district property will be held responsible for the reasonable A request to waive the student’s debt must be cost of repairing or replacing that property. The submitted in writing to the superintendent or parents and students will be notified of all charges. designee. Such requests must be received no later If the amount due is not paid within 10 calendar than 10 calendar days following the district’s notice. days of receipt of the district’s notice, the amount will become a debt owed and the student’s grade The district may impose certain restrictions and/or reports, diploma and records may be withheld. penalties until fees, fines or damages are paid. All such restrictions and or penalties shall end upon FEES, FINES & CHARGES payment of amount owed. Please be aware that any student with fines on their accounts will not be Materials that are part of the basic educational permitted to participate in sports, student activities, program are provided without charge to a student. field trips, the graduation ceremony or receive A student is expected to provide his/her own transcripts. supplies of pencils, paper, erasers and notebooks and may be required to pay certain other fees or Fees, fines and charges owed to the district may be deposits, including: waived at the discretion of the superintendent or 1. Club dues; designee if: 2. Security deposits; 3. Materials for a class project the student will 1. The district determines that the parent of a keep in excess of minimum course student is unable to pay the debt; requirements and at the option of the student; 2. The payment of the debt could impact the 4. Personal physical education and athletic health or safety of the student; equipment and apparel; 3. The creation of the notice of the debt owed 5. Voluntary purchases of pictures, publications, would cost more than the potential total debt class rings, graduation announcements, etc.; collected relating to the notice; 6. Student accident insurance and insurance on 4. There are mitigating circumstances as school-owned instruments; 16
determined by the superintendent or designee FLAG SALUTE that preclude the collection of the debt. Students will be provided an opportunity to salute Some school fees may be paid through our online the United States flag at least once a week by processing system, Meal Time. For more reciting The Pledge of Allegiance . information please contact the fiscal office at (503) 749-8010 or visit the district’s website at Individual students who do not participate in the www.cascade.k12.or.us . salute must maintain a respectful silence during the salute. Junior High Fees FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM $25 Locker rental and book rental Lunch and Breakfast High School Fees Cascade schools prepare fresh, hot breakfast and $25 Locker rental and book rental lunch daily. Breakfast is free to all students . $25 Student Body Card (optional) Kindergarten through sixth grade breakfast is $50 Yearbook (optional) served in the classroom. Seventh through twelfth grade breakfast is served in the cafeteria. Lunch is Sports Fees served in the cafeteria at all schools. Menus are distributed monthly. Meals may be purchased The following sports fees will be effective for this through the school office or online through the school year. MealTime link under the Food Service Department on the district website at www.cascade.k12.or.us. Junior High Any amount of money can be applied to your child’s $75 per sport account, however it is less confusing for students $225 per student maximum when parents can purchase weekly or monthly $300 per family maximum lunches/milks.
Senior High Good manners are expected. $100 per sport Students are expected to be $300 per student maximum considerate of others. Litter is $400 per family maximum to be placed in appropriate wastebaskets and trays taken Combination Jr. & Sr. High Family to the appropriate location. $325 per family maximum Parents are encouraged to eat lunch with their child FIELD TRIPS at least once during the school year.
Field trips are for the purpose of The district follows the United States Department of introducing and supplementing Agriculture (USDA) and Oregon Department of classroom learning experiences. Education (ODE) Guidelines for the National School Field trips may be scheduled for Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. We offer educational, cultural or other extracurricular free meals based on a student’s financial need. purposes. All students are considered to be “in Applications to determine eligibility are available in school” while participating in district-sponsored field the school office. Parents are encouraged to apply. trips. This means that students are subject to the school’s student conduct rules; applicable board Increased participation in the free/reduced meal policy and such other rules as may be deemed program helps the school provide low cost/high appropriate by the field trip supervisor. quality meals and also entitles the district to receive more funding from the State of Oregon. When a field trip is planned, a description of the trip will be sent home. Written permission is necessary Lunch and Breakfast Prices for the student to leave the school grounds. A parent or guardian must sign the permission slip. Milk .65 Transportation will be provided as per district policy. Siblings may not accompany parents on field trips. BREAKFAST Elementary Free Jr/Sr High Free Adult 3.25 17
LUNCH school, district activities and a student's ability to Elementary 2.85 meet curriculum and attendance requirements. Jr/Sr High 3.25 Adult 4.50 A gang is defined as any group that identifies itself through the use of a name, unique appearance or Prices are subject to change. language, including hand signs, the claiming of geographical territory or the espousing of a You may provide payment for meal accounts and distinctive belief system that frequently results in some school fees through our online processing criminal activity. system, Meal Time. For more information please contact the fiscal office at (503) 749-8010 or visit In its effort to reduce gang involvement, the district the district’s website at www.cascade.k12.or.us. encourages students to become involved with district sponsored clubs, organizations and athletics Detention Lunches: and to discuss with staff and district officials the negative consequences of gang involvement and to Junior High students who receive citations for seek the assistance of counselors for additional misbehavior will be serving 30 minutes of lunch guidance and district and community resources that detention. All students will be provided a healthy, offer support to students and alternatives to gang well-balanced lunch and their lunch account will be involvement. charged accordingly. Students are able to bring their own lunch from home as well. No student on or about district property or at any district activity shall wear, possess, use, distribute, FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS display or sell any clothing, jewelry, emblem, badge or any other such symbol evidencing gang The school may enroll students from other nations membership or affiliation. No student shall use any from those exchange programs officially recognized speech, either verbal or non-verbal (gestures, by the Board. handshakes, etc.) signifying gang membership or affiliation. No student shall solicit other students for FUND RAISING membership in any gangs nor commit any other illegal act or other violation of district policies.
Student organizations, Students in violation of the district's gang policy will clubs or classes, athletic be subject to discipline in accordance with the teams, outside district's Student Code of Conduct. organizations and/or parent groups may occasionally be permitted to conduct fund- GRADE CLASSIFICATION raising drives. An application for permission must be made to the principal at least ten days before After the ninth grade, students are classified by the event. All funds raised or collected by or for grade level according to the number of units of school approved student groups will be receipted, credit earned toward graduation. deposited and accounted for in accordance with Oregon law and applicable district policy and GRADE REDUCTION procedures. All such funds will be expended for the purpose of supporting the school’s extracurricular Punctual and regular attendance is essential to the activities program. The principal is responsible for academic success of students. District staff may administering student activity funds. consider a student’s attendance in determining a grade reduction or credit denial, though attendance Non-School Fundraisers will not be the sole criterion used. Such decisions will not be based on non-attendance due to Students are not allowed to sell candy, cookies, or religious reasons, a student’s disability or an any other fundraiser items that are from non-school excused absence, as determined by district policy. organizations at school. At the beginning of each school year or trimester, teachers will inform students and parents how GANGS attendance and class participation are related to the instructional goals of the subject or course. The presence of gangs and the violent activities and drug abuse that often accompany gang Due process will be provided to any student whose involvement can cause a substantial disruption of grade is reduced or credit denied for attendance rather than for academic reasons.
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GRADING SYSTEM the student if they are 18 years of age or emancipated. The district’s grading system shall be based on Board-adopted course content and is designed to Students will have onsite access to the appropriate enable the student and parent to clearly know how resources to achieve a diploma, modified diploma, well the student is achieving course requirements at extended diploma or alternative certificate at the the student’s current grade level, and be based on high school. The district provides age appropriate the student’s progress toward becoming proficient and developmentally appropriate literacy instruction in a continuum of knowledge and skills. to all students until graduation.
Letter grades will be used in the district. The district may not deny a student, who has the documented history of an inability to maintain grade Grading will be on a trimester system. The trimester level achievement due to significant learning and grade will be based on many factors, such as: basic instructional barriers, or of a medical condition that assignments, both oral and written; class creates a barrier to achievements, the opportunity participation; special assignments; research; to pursue a diploma with more stringent activities of various types and kinds; and special requirements than a modified diploma or an contributions. extended diploma for the sole reason the student has the documented history. At the beginning of the grading period students and parents will be informed regarding the basis of the The district may award a modified diploma or grades and the methods to be used in determining extended diploma to a student only upon the them. recommendation of the school team and written consent of the student’s parent or guardian. The student’s school team shall be determined by the GRADUATION district and shall include the student’s parent or guardian. The school team shall decide that a Graduation Exercises student should work toward a modified diploma no earlier than the end of the sixth grade and no later Students in good standing who than the end of the tenth grade. A student’s school have successfully completed team may formally decide to revise a modified the requirements for a high diploma decision. The consent requirement does school diploma, a modified not apply to a student who is emancipated or has diploma, an extended diploma, or an alternative reached the age of 18 at the time the modified certificate may participate in graduation exercises. diploma or extended diploma is awarded. Students who have not met the district’s diploma or certificate requirements will not be permitted to take The district may not deny a diploma to a student part in the district’s graduation exercises. who has opted out of the statewide assessment if Additionally, students may be denied participation the student is able to satisfy all other requirements in graduation exercises for violation of Board for the diploma. Students who opt-out will need to policies, administrative regulations or school rules. meet the Essential Skills graduation requirement The valedictorian(s), salutatorians(s) or others may using another approved assessment option. be permitted to speak as part of the graduation Beginning in grade five, the district will annually exercise program at the discretion of the building provide information to the parents of any student principal or designee. All speeches will be reviewed taking alternative assessments, of the availability of and approved in advance by the building principal a modified diploma, an extended diploma, and an or designee. alternative certificate including graduation requirements and eligibility processes for each. Graduation Requirements A student who receives a modified diploma, The Board establishes graduation requirements for extended diploma or alternative certificate will have the awarding of a high school diploma, modified the option of participating in a high school diploma, extended diploma and alternative graduation ceremony with the student’s class. certificate which meet or exceed state requirements. The district will award to students with disabilities a document certifying successful completion of A student may satisfy graduation requirements in program requirements. No document issued to less than four years. The district will award a students with disabilities educated in full or in part diploma to a student fulfilling graduation in a special education program shall indicate that requirements in less than four years if consent is the document is issued by such a program. When received by the student’s parent or guardian or by 19
a student who has an individualized education Beginning in grade five when a student is taking an program (IEP) completes high school, the district alternate assessment, the district shall annually will give the student an individualized summary of provide to the parents or guardians of the student, performance. information about the availability and requirements of a modified diploma. Eligible students with disabilities are entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”) until A student shall have the opportunity to satisfy the the age of 21, even if they have earned a modified requirements for a modified diploma, extended diploma, an extended diploma, an alternate diploma, or alternative certificate in either four years certificate or completion of a General Education after starting the ninth grade or until the student Development (GED) document. The student’s reaches the age of 21, if the student is entitled to a Individual Education Program (IEP) team will public education until the age of 21 under state or determine the nature and extent of these services. federal law.
Students and their parents will be notified of A student may satisfy the requirements for a graduation and diploma requirements through the modified diploma, extended diploma or alternative high school curriculum guide. School Board Policy certificate in less than four years but not less than IKF-AR further explains our graduation three years. In order to satisfy the requirements for requirements. a modified diploma, extended diploma or alternative certificate in less than four years, the student’s Essential Skills parent or guardian or a student who is emancipated or has reached the age of 18 must provide written The district will not allow English Language Learner consent which clearly states the parent, guardian or (ELL) students to demonstrate proficiency in the student is waiving the fourth year and or years until Essential Skills of Apply Mathematics, in a variety the student reaches the age of 21. A copy of the of settings, in the student’s language of origin for consent will be forwarded to the district those students who by the end of their 11 th grade superintendent who will annually report to the year are: Superintendent of Public Instruction the number of such consents. 1. On track to meet all other graduation requirements; and A student who 2. Unable to demonstrate proficiency in the received a modified Essential Skills in English. diploma, extended diploma or alternative The district will not allow ELL students to certificate shall have demonstrate proficiency in Essential Skills other access to individually than Apply Mathematics, in a variety of settings, in designed instructional the student’s language of origin for those students hours, hours of who by the end of their 11 th grade year: transition services and hours of other services that 1. Are on track to meet all other graduation equals at least the total number of instructional requirements; hours that is required to be provided to students 2. Are unable to demonstrate proficiency in the who are attending a public high school, unless Essential Skills in reduced by the IEP team. See requirement for English; diploma options in Board policy IKF-AR. 3. Have been enrolled in a U.S. school for five years or less; and HARASSMENT/INTIMIDATION/ 4. Receives at least a level 3 (intermediate) on the English Language Proficiency Assessment BULLYING/CYBERBULLYING/ (ELPA). TEEN DATING VIOLENCE/ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE The district will develop procedures to provide assessment options as described in the Test At Cascade School District we are very serious Administration Manual, in the ELL student’s about creating a safe school environment for language of origin for those ELL students who meet everyone. Harassment, intimidation, cyberbullying, the criteria above, and will develop procedures to bullying, or teen dating violence by students, staff ensure that locally scored assessment options or third parties toward students or staff is strictly administered in an ELL student’s language of origin prohibited and shall not be tolerated in the district. are scored by a qualified rater. Retaliation against any person who reports, is thought to have reported, files a complaint or 20
otherwise participates in an investigation or inquiry is in a dating relationship with the person, where is also strictly prohibited. False charges shall also one or both persons are 13 to 19 years of age. be regarded as a serious offense and will result in disciplinary action or other appropriate sanctions. “Domestic violence” means abuse by one or more of the following acts between family and household Students whose behavior is found to be in violation members: of Board policy JFCF will be subject to discipline, 1. Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly up to and including expulsion. The district may also or recklessly causing bodily injury; file a request with the Oregon Department of 2. Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly placing Transportation to suspend the driving privileges or another in fear of imminent bodily injury; the right to apply for driving privileges of a student 3. Causing another to engage in involuntary sexual 15 years of age or older who has been suspended relations by force or threat of force. or expelled at least twice for menacing another student or employee, willful damage or injury to “Cyberbullying” is the use of any electronic district property or for the use of threats, bullying, communication device to harass, intimidate or bully. intimidation, harassment or coercion. Staff whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy will “Retaliation” means harassment, intimidation or be subject to discipline, up to and including bullying, teen dating violence, and acts of dismissal. Third parties whose behavior is found to cyberbullying toward a person in response to a be in violation of this policy shall be subject to student for actually or apparently reporting or appropriate sanctions as determined and imposed participating in the investigation of harassment, by the superintendent or Board. intimidation or bullying, teen dating violence, and acts of cyberbullying or retaliation. Individuals may also be referred to law enforcement officials. Staff will be reported to Teacher The building principal will take reports and conduct Standards and Practices Commission. a prompt investigation of any report of an act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying and acts of “Harassment, intimidation or bullying” means any cyberbullying. Any employee who has knowledge act that substantially interferes with a student’s of conduct in violation of this policy shall educational benefits, opportunities or performance, immediately report their concerns to the building that takes place on or immediately adjacent to principal who has overall responsibility for all school grounds, at any school-sponsored activity, investigations. Any student who has knowledge of on school-provided transportation or at any official conduct in violation of this policy or feels they have school bus stop, that may be based on but not been hazed, harassed, intimidated, menaced, or limited to, the protected class of a person having bullied, a victim of teen dating violence and acts of the effect of: cyberbullied in violation of this policy is encouraged to immediately report their concerns to the building 1. Physically harming another person or damaging principal who has overall responsibility for all his/her property; investigations. This report may be made 2. Knowingly placing another person in reasonable anonymously. A student may also report concerns fear of physical harm or damage to his/her to a teacher or counselor who will be responsibility property; for notifying the appropriate district official. 3. Creating a hostile educational environment including interfering with the psychological well- Complaints against the principal shall be filed with being of a student or staff member. the superintendent. Complaints against the superintendent shall be filed with the Board chair. “Protected class” means a group of persons distinguished, or perceived to be distinguished, by The district shall incorporate age-appropriate race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, education about teen dating violence and domestic national origin, marital status, source of income or violence into new or existing training programs for disability. students in grades 7 through 12.
“Teen dating violence” means: The district prohibits any form of harassment, 1. A pattern of behavior in which a person uses or intimidation or bullying, acts of cyberbullying or teen threatens to use physical, mental or emotional dating violence. A student may be subject to abuse to control another person who is in a discipline, up to and including detention, dating relationship with the person, where one or suspension, and expulsion, for a violation. A both persons are 13 to 19 years of age; or student may also be referred to law enforcement for 2. Behavior by which a person uses or threatens to a violation. use sexual violence against another person who
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School board policies JFCF and JFCF-AR further STEP 1 Any harassment, intimidation or bullying, explain our harassment/intimidation/bullying/cyber- acts of cyberbullying and incidents of teen dating bullying/teen dating violence policies. violence shall be presented to the building principal. Complaints against the principal shall be filed with Students with Sexual Harassment Complaints the superintendent. Complaints against the superintendent shall be filed with the Board chair. Sexual harassment by staff, students, Board Information may be presented anonymously. All members, school volunteers, parents, school such information will be reduced to writing and will visitors, service contractors or others engaged in include the specific nature of the offense and district business is strictly prohibited in the district. corresponding dates. District includes district facilities, district premises and non-district property if the student or employee STEP 2 The district official receiving the is at any district-sponsored, district-approved or complaint shall promptly investigate. Parents will district-related activity or function, such as field trips be notified of the nature of any complaint involving or athletic events where students are under the their student. The district official will arrange such jurisdiction of the district or where the employee is meetings as may be necessary with all concerned engaged in district business. parties within five working days after receipt of the information or complaint. The parties will have an Students involved in sexual harassment will be opportunity to submit evidence and a list of subject to discipline up to and including suspension, witnesses. All findings related to the complaint will expulsion, and police involvement. be reduced to writing. The district official(s) conducting the investigation shall notify the Sexual harassment of students means complainant and parents as appropriate, in writing, unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual when the investigation is concluded and a decision favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a regarding disciplinary action, as warranted, is sexual nature when: determined.
1. The conduct or communication has the purpose A copy of the notification letter or the date and or effect of demanding sexual favors in details of notification to the complainant, together exchange for benefits; with any other documentation related to the 2. Submission to or rejection of the conduct or incident, including disciplinary action taken or communication is used as the basis for recommended, shall be forwarded to the educational decisions affecting a student; superintendent. 3. The conduct or communication is so severe, persistent or pervasive that it has the purpose or STEP 3 If the complainant is not satisfied with the effect of unreasonably interfering with a decision at Step 2, they may submit a written student’s educational performance; or creates appeal to the superintendent or designee. Such an intimidating, offensive or hostile educational appeal must be filed within 10 working days after or working environment. Relevant factors to be receipt of the Step 2 decision. The superintendent considered will include, but not be limited to, did or designee will arrange such meetings with the the individual view the environment as hostile; complainant and other affected parties as deemed was it reasonable to view the environment as necessary to discuss the appeal. The hostile; the nature of the conduct; how often the superintendent or designee shall provide a written conduct occurred and how long it continued, age decision to the complainant’s appeal within 10 and sex of the complainant; whether the alleged working days. harasser was in a position of power over the student or staff member subject to the STEP 4 If the complainant is not satisfied with the harassment; number of individuals involved; age decision at Step 3, a written appeal may be filed of the alleged harasser; where the harassment with the Board. Such appeal must be filed within 10 occurred; and other incidents of sexual working days after receipt of the Step 3 decision. harassment at the school involving the same or The Board shall, within 30 working days, conduct a other students or staff. hearing at which time the complainant shall be given an opportunity to present the complaint. The Building principals, the compliance officer and the Board shall provide a written decision to the superintendent have responsibility for investigations complainant within 10 working days following the concerning sexual harassment. All complaints and completion of the hearing. other reported incidents shall be investigated. The investigator shall be a neutral party having had no Direct complaints related to employment may be involvement in the complaint presented. filed with the U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or Oregon
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Bureau of Labor and Industries. Direct complaints please call the school office at once. Complaint related to educational programs and services may forms will be available in the principal’s office. be made to the Regional Civil Rights Director, U. S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, The times parents will be contacted include Region X, 915 2 nd Ave., Room 3310, Seattle, WA situations when a student clearly feels harassed by 98174-1099. Additional information regarding filing an adult, a student requests parent contact, of a complaint may be obtained through the student-to-student harassment that is repeated, principal, compliance officer or superintendent. parents specifically request contact or a student is endangered. Documentation related to the incident may be maintained as a part of the student’s education HEALTH SCREENINGS records of all harassment, intimidation, bullying, acts of cyberbullying and incidents of teen dating Students receive health screenings each year in the violence complaints and documentation will be areas of height, weight and vision. Hearing is maintained as a confidential file in the school office. screened in kindergarten and first grade and by request of the teacher or parent. If a problem is Students or parents with complaints not covered by suspected in one of these areas, the student’s this student handbook should contact the principal. parents are contacted.
Staff Sexual Conduct with Students: HOMELESS STUDENTS Sexual conduct by district/school employees as defined by Oregon law will not be tolerated. All The district provides full and equal opportunity to district employees are subject to this policy. students in homeless situations as required by law, including immediate enrollment. A homeless “Sexual conduct” as defined by Oregon law is any student will be admitted, in accordance with the verbal, physical, or other conduct by a school student’s best interest, to the student’s school of employee that is sexual in nature; directed toward a origin or enroll the student in a district school in the kindergarten through grade 12 student; attendance area in which the homeless student is unreasonably interferes with a student’s actually living, unless contrary to the request of the educational performance; and creates an parent or unaccompanied student. School records, intimidating, hostile or offensive educational medical records, proof of residence or other environment. The definition for sexual conduct documents will not be required as a condition for does not include behavior that would be considered admission. A student is permitted to remain in child abuse as outlined by Oregon law and district his/her school of origin for the duration of his/her Board policy JHFE and JHFE-AR – Reporting of homelessness or until the end of any academic Suspected Abuse of a Child. year in which he/she moves to permanent housing.
The district will post in each school building the Transportation to the student’s school of origin will name and contact information of the person be provided by the attending or resident districts of designated to receive sexual conduct reports, as the student in accordance with the law. For well as the procedures the director of human additional information concerning the rights of resources will follow upon receipt of a report. When students and parents of students in homeless the director of human resources takes action on the situations or assistance in accessing transportation report, the person who initiated the report must be services, contact the District Office. notified. HOMEWORK The district will provide annual training to district employees, parents and students regarding the Homework is assigned to prevention and identification of sexual conduct. provide students an opportunity to practice independently what How Parents Can Help: has been presented in class, to improve the learning processes, As a parent, you are the most important advocate to aid in the mastery of skills for your student. It is important that you listen to and to create and stimulate interest. Whatever the what your child tells you about troubling events if task, the experience is intended to be they are at school or on their way to or from school. complimentary to the classroom process. Each If you see or hear anything that makes you suspect teacher sets homework assignments for his/her that your student or any student has experienced class. something that could be viewed as harassment, 23
HOURS OF OPERATION 1. The student has received a vision screening or eye examination; and Elementary schools begin at 7:50a.m. and are 2. Any further examination, treatments or dismissed at 2:20p.m. The junior high begins at assistance necessary. 8:10a.m. and releases at 3:05p.m. The senior high starts at 8:00a.m. and dismisses at 3:10p.m. The certification is not required if the parent or Students may enter their buildings at 7:30a.m. We guardian provides a statement to the district that: request that walkers do not arrive earlier unless they are having breakfast at school. The cafeterias 1. The student submitted a certification to a prior open at 7:30a.m. Children walking or arriving by education provider; or bus will be supervised when they arrive at school. 2. The vision screening or eye examination is contrary to the religious beliefs of the student or Students who need to work with a teacher before or the parents or guardian of the student. after school should make arrangements with staff in advance. Students participating in extracurricular INSURANCE FOR STUDENTS activities or athletics are allowed in the school outside of regular student hours when they are At the beginning of the school year, the district will under the direct supervision of an adult. make available to students and parents a low-cost student accident insurance program. Parents are IMMUNIZATIONS AND responsible for paying premiums (if coverage is desired) and for submitting claims through each VISION SCREENINGS individual school office. The district shall not be responsible for costs of treating injuries or assume A student must be fully immunized liability for any other costs associated with an injury. against certain diseases or must Insurance brochures are offered at registration time present a certificate or statement or may be picked up in the school office. that, for religious reasons, philosophical beliefs and/or medical Before participating in a school-sponsored trip exemption, the student should not outside the district or in school-sponsored athletics, be immunized. Proof of immunization may be students and parents must have (1) purchased the personal records from a licensed physician or student accident insurance; (2) shown proof of public health clinic. insurance; or (3) signed a form rejecting the Insurance offer. Any student not in compliance with Oregon statutes and rules related to immunization may be excluded from school until such time as he/she has met KINDERGARTEN immunization requirements. Parents will be notified of the reason for the exclusion. A hearing will be Pre-registration takes place in the spring. At this afforded upon request. time, parents should bring birth records, social Required Immunizations security cards, and immunization records in order to complete the enrollment. If shots are given on schedule from birth: Early Entrance to Kindergarten • 5 DPT
• 4 Polio • State statute requires that students shall be five 2 MMR (if given after 12 months of age) years old on or before September 1 for the year in • 4 HIB (recommended, but not required) which they are enrolling. The Cascade School • 3 Hep B District has procedures that allow students who are • Varicella younger to enroll if they perform or demonstrate a • 2 Hep A (Preschool thru 1st grade) potential to perform at the 97 percentile in reading, • TDAP (7th & 8th graders) math and/or intellectual ability. The T.A.G. Director or Principal can give additional information to The parents of a student who is parents with questions about the evaluation seven years of age or younger process. and is beginning an education program with the district for the first time shall, within 120 days of beginning the education program, submit a certification that:
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LOCKERS MEDICATIONS FOR STUDENTS AT Lockers and other district storage SCHOOL areas provided for student use remain under the jurisdiction of the District Administered district even when assigned to an Medication individual student. The district reserves the right to inspect all lockers at any time. A student has Requests and parental full responsibility for the security of the locker and is permission for the district to administer prescription responsible for making certain it is locked and that or nonprescription medication shall be made by the the combination is not available to others. parent or student, if the student is allowed to seek Valuables should never be stored in the student’s medical care without parental consent pursuant to locker. Lockers may be routinely inspected without ORS 109.610, 109.640 or 109.675. prior notice to ensure no item which is prohibited on district premises is present, maintenance of proper Written instructions of the prescriber are required sanitation, mechanical condition and safety and to for all requests to administer prescription reclaim district property including instructional medication. Such instructions must include the materials. following information: name of student, name of medication, dosage, method of administration, LOST AND FOUND frequency of administration and any other special instructions and the signature of the prescriber. A Each school has a lost and prescription label prepared by a pharmacist at the found area. It is the child’s direction of a prescriber meets the requirement for responsibility to care for written instructions from the prescriber, if the their belongings. Labeling information above is included. clothing with the child’s name is helpful. Small lost Written instructions which include the information and found items are kept in above and the reason the medication is necessary the office. Unclaimed for the student to remain in school, are required for clothing is donated to all requests to administer nonprescription charity at the end of each medication. trimester. All medication to be administered by the district is Any articles found in the school or on district to be brought to school by the parent in its original grounds should be turned in to the school office. container. The district will dispose of medication Loss or suspected theft of personal or district not picked up by the parent upon expiration of the property should be reported to the school office. medication or at the end of the school year, whichever occurs first. MEDIA ACCESS TO STUDENTS In situations when a licensed health care professional is not immediately available, Media representatives may interview and designated personnel may administer to students, photograph students involved in instructional by means of injection, epinephrine, glucagon or programs and school activities, including athletic other medications as prescribed and allowed by events. Information obtained directly from students Oregon law (OAR 851-047-0030). does not require parental approval prior to publication. A process will be established by which, upon parent written request, a backup prescribed autoinjectable Parents who do not want their student interviewed, epinephrine may be kept at a reasonable, secured photographed or video taped should direct their location in the student’s classroom. student accordingly. District employees may release student information only in accordance with Premeasured Doses of Epinephrine applicable provisions of the education records law and Board policies governing directory information A premeasured dose of epinephrine may be and personally identifiable information. administered by trained, designated district staff to any student or other individual on school premises who the personnel believe, in good faith, is experiencing a severe allergic reaction, regardless of whether the student or individual has a prescription for epinephrine. 25
their education and to commit themselves to Self-Medication making the most of the educational opportunities the district provides; Students in grades K-12, who are able to 2. Keep informed on district activities and issues. demonstrate the ability, developmentally and The district website at www.cascade.k12.or.us behaviorally, to self-medicate, are permitted to self- provides opportunities for learning more about medicate prescription and nonprescription the district; medication upon: 3. Become a district volunteer. For further information contact the principal; 1. Written request and permission of the parent or 4. Participate in district parent organizations. The student, if the student is allowed to seek medical activities are varied, ranging from graduation care without parental consent pursuant to ORS activities to fundraisers, with its emphasis on 109.610, 109.640 or 109.675; and instructional improvement. 5. Preschool children and/or siblings should not 2. Permission from a building administrator, accompany parents who volunteer in the prescriber, or registered nurse practicing in a classroom. school setting; and 6. Observation requests by non-school personnel, will be limited to no more than 20 minutes per 3. Compliance with age appropriate guidelines. day.
In the case of prescription medication, permission PARENT RELATIONS from the prescriber is also required. Such permission may be indicated on the prescription The Board encourages parents to be involved in label. The instruction for a student to self-medicate their student’s school affairs and, unless otherwise will include an assurance that the student has been ordered by the courts, an order of sole custody on instructed in the correct and responsible use of the the part of one parent shall not deprive the other medication from the prescriber. parent of the following authority as it relates to:
A student permitted to self administer medication 1. Receiving and inspecting education records may be monitored by a designated personnel to and consulting with school staff concerning monitor the student’s response to the medication. the student’s welfare and education, to the same extent as provided the parent having All medication must be kept in its appropriately sole custody; labeled, original container. The student’s name is to be affixed to non-prescription medication. 2. Authorizing emergency medical, dental, psychological, psychiatric or other health Students may have in their possession only the care for the student if the custodial parent is, amount of medication needed for that school day. for practical reasons, unavailable. Sharing or borrowing non-prescription or prescription medication of any kind is strictly It is the responsibility of the parent with sole prohibited. Permission to self-medicate may be custody to provide any court order that curtails the revoked if the student is found to be in violation of rights of the noncustodial parent at the time of these requirements. Students may also be subject enrollment or any other time a court order is issued. to disciplinary action. Unless provided by court order or a parental plan, a Contact the school office for additional information student shall not be released to the noncustodial and forms. parent nor shall the noncustodial parent be granted visitation or phone access during the school day. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT In the case of joint custody, the district will adhere to all conditions specified and ordered by the court. Education succeeds best The district may request in writing any special when there is a strong requests or clarifications in areas concerning the partnership between home student and the district’s relationship and and school. As a partnership responsibilities. thrives on communication, the district asks parents to: The district will use reasonable methods to identify 1. Encourage their student to put a high priority on and authenticate the identity of both parents.
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PARENTAL RIGHTS and reinforce the importance of completing tasks and managing time. Parents of students may inspect any survey created 6. Please do not call or text message your child by a third party before the survey is administered or during the school day. If you need to contact distributed by the school to students. Parents may your child please call the school office and also inspect any survey administered or distributed leave a message. by the district or school containing one or more of the following items: PERSONAL PROPERTY • Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent; The district assumes no responsibility or liability for • Mental or psychological problems of the loss or damage to personal property brought to student or the student’s parents; school. This includes: bicycles, clothing, toys, • Sex behavior or attitudes; radios, cameras, eyeglasses, calculators, books, or other personal effects. Insurance claims for lost or • Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior; stolen property while on school grounds are the responsibility of the family. The district does not • Critical appraisals of other individuals with carry insurance for personal property of students. whom respondents have close family
relationships; Personal Electronic Devices • Legally-recognized privileged or analogous
relationships such as those of lawyers, Students may possess personal electronic devices physicians or ministers; • only as authorized by the administration. A Religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the “personal electronic device” is a device that is student or the student’s parents; capable of electronically communicating, sending, • Income, other than that required by law to receiving, storing, recording and/or displaying determine eligibility for participation in a information and data. program or for receiving financial assistance. As per Board policy, electronic devices are only to A student’s personal information (name, address, be used before or after the school day. Students telephone number, social security number) will not may not access social media sites using district be collected, disclosed or used for the purpose of equipment, while on district property or at district- marketing or for selling that information without sponsored activities unless the posting is approved prior notification, an opportunity to inspect any by a district representative. Social media websites instrument used to collect such information and are websites such as, but not limited to, Facebook, permission of the student’s parent(s) or the student, MySpace and Twitter. if age 18 or older. The District will not be liable for personal electronic Instructional materials used as part of the school’s devices brought to district property and district- curriculum may also be reviewed by the student’s sponsored activities. The district will not be liable parent(s). for information/comments posted by students on social media websites when the student is not Requests to review materials or to excuse students engaged in district activities and not using district from participation in these activities, including any equipment. non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screenings administered by the school and not Students found in violation of the personal otherwise permitted or required by state law should electronic device use and possession prohibitions be directed to the office during regular school of Board policy and rules as established by the hours. administration will be subject to disciplinary action. The device may be confiscated and will be released PARENTS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE to the student at the end of the day or the student’s parent/guardian upon the discretion of the 1. Make learning important in your family. administrator. 2. Help your child plan a study schedule. 3. Help supply study and organizational materials High school students are allowed to use cell such as pens, pencils and sharpener, paper, phones during the lunch break while outside the notebook, etc. building in designated areas only. 4. Help your child choose a quiet, well lit study space. Junior High students are required to keep their 5. Praise your child for constructive study habits electronic device turned off and in their lockers upon arrival at school and throughout the entire 27
school day. The first offense for junior high Record of the examination must be submitted to the students will result in a citation and a lunch district and will be kept on file and reviewed by the detention. The electronic device may be picked up coach prior to the start of any sport season. by the student after school. The second offense for junior high students will result in a referral and after Students shall not participate without a completed school detention or three lunch detentions. The school sports pre-participation examination form on electronic device must be picked up by a parent or file with the district. guardian in the office. PICTURES The school will not assume responsibility for loss, theft, or damage to electronic devices. The cost of school picture Parents are requested not to contact their child via packets varies depending on cell phone during the school day. the package selected.
The taking, disseminating, transferring or sharing of Check with the office obscene, pornographic, lewd or otherwise illegal regarding picture schedule. images or photographs, whether by electronic data Individual color pictures will transfer or otherwise (commonly called texting, be taken of each student, but sexting, emailing, etc.) may constitute a crime picture packets will be printed only for students who under state and/or federal law. Offenders will be have paid in advance. reported to law enforcement and/or other appropriate state or federal agencies. Picture retakes will be taken a few weeks later.
Personal Toys and Equipment Students who are not pleased with the first photograph may return the entire picture packet Students are discouraged from and have their picture retaken. Picture retakes will bringing toys and equipment also be taken for students who were absent on the from home. This includes: first picture day. iPods, CD players, MP3 Spring portraits may also be taken, depending on players, cell phones, or any each school. Generally these are sent home on other electronic games or devices. Junior High approval. Either payment or photos must be students are required to keep all of the above returned to the school by a specified date. mentioned electronic equipment turned off and in their lockers upon arrival at school. Sometimes POLICY CHANGES teachers have special programs when students are allowed to bring personal items to share. These To seek changes or review established practices, items should remain in the classroom. The school these steps must be followed: will not assume responsibility for loss or damage to 1. Obtain student government permission to personal property brought to school. circulate petition. 2. Obtain administrative approval of the content of If special circumstances make it necessary for a the petition. student to bring cash or other important 3. Secure 50 percent or more of proper student possessions to school, keeping them in the school signatures in favor of the petition within ten office can safeguard these items. school days. 4. Develop general meetings, conducted by PHYSICAL EXAMS student government with both sides of the issue to be presented. Students wishing to speak, Students in grades 6 through 12 must have a must prearrange and be scheduled on the physical examination performed by a physician agenda. prior to practice and competition in athletics and 5. Student Government will then develop a shall additionally have a physical examination once student body vote on the issue. every two years and after either a significant illness 6. The outcome of the vote will then be presented or a major surgery prior to to the administration and to the Cascade further participation. School Board at the regular scheduled meeting. 7. The final decision lies with the Board of The physical examination is the responsibility of the Directors of Cascade School District. parent/student and is to be paid for by the parent/student.
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POSTERS alternative education program the first trimester of their ninth grade year in order to be fully promoted Signs, banners or posters that a student wishes to to attend the high school. display must first be approved by the principal. Signs, banners or posters displayed without During the school year eighth grade students will authorization will be removed. Any student who have the following opportunities as their class posts printed material without prior approval shall schedules permit to repeat the class or take a be subject to disciplinary action. recovery class. (Please note: class schedules and class requirements sometimes do not allow for PROGRAM EXEMPTIONS these options.)
Students may be excused from a state-required Any eighth grade student who does not pass all program or learning activity for reasons of religion, their classes with a 60% or better MAY NOT disability or other reasons deemed appropriate by participate in the promotion ceremony. Appeals for the district. An alternative program or learning students not meeting the requirements necessary activity for credit may be provided. All such for participation in the promotion ceremony must be requests should be directed to the principal by the completed by the Monday prior to the promotion parent in writing and include the reason for the ceremony. Request for an appeals hearing request. regarding participation in the promotion ceremony must be made with the building principal the week prior to the promotion ceremony. The principal PROGRAMS AND ASSEMBLIES shall establish a date, time, and location for the hearing. An appeals committee consisting of the All attendee’s should be a courteous building principal, counselor, and two teachers will audience. Appreciation is shown by be designated to hear all appeals. The appeals applause rather than yelling, committee will make a determination based on the whistling, or booing. Use of air horns information presented during the appeals meeting. is prohibited for all activities, programs or assemblies. To insure a Students will be placed in the grade level or course minimum amount of disturbance from the audience, best suited to meet their needs, based on the students should not move from their seats once the district’s evaluation of the student’s transcript presentation has started. A student who does not and/or other documentation, assessment, abide by the Student Code of Conduct during an portfolio/work sample evidence, etc., as my be assembly shall be subject to disciplinary action. A required by the district. student's conduct in assemblies must meet the same standard as in the classroom. If the student is unable to provide appropriate documentation, the building principal or designee PROMOTION, RETENTION AND will make the grade level or course determination PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS placement based on district-administered assessment(s) as deemed appropriate. A student shall be promoted from one grade to the next on the basis of academic, social and emotional RECORDS development. Exceptions may be made when, in the judgment of the professional staff, such The information contained below shall serve as the exceptions are in the best educational interest of district's annual notice to parents of minors and the student involved. A decision to retain a student eligible students (if 18 years of age or older) of their will be made only after prior notification and rights, the location and district official responsible explanation to the student’s parents. Parental for education records. Notice will also be provided decision will be final for K-5 students. Students in to parents of minor students who have a primary or grades 6-12 will be promoted or retained in home language other than English. accordance with district, state and graduation requirements. Permanent records are those records related to a student maintained by the district. A student's Eighth grade students must pass the core classes, education records are confidential and protected English, Social Studies, Math and Science with a from unauthorized inspection or use. All access and 60% or better in order to move on to high school as release of education records with and without a ninth grader. If an eighth grader does not pass parent and eligible student notice and consent will the core classes by the end of their eighth grade comply with all state and federal laws. year, the student will be required to recover the class in a summer recovery program or in the 29
Personally identifiable information shall not be disclosed without parent or eligible student Social Security Number authorization or as otherwise provided by Board policy and law. The provision of the student's social security number is voluntary and will be included as part of Permanent records are maintained in a minimum the student's permanent record only as provided by one-hour fire-safe place in the office by the school the eligible student or parent. The district will notify registrar. the eligible student or parent as to the purposes a social security number will be used. At no point will Permanent records shall include: a student’s social security number or student identification number be considered directory 1. Full legal name of student; information. 2. Name and address of school; 3. Student birth date and place of birth; Transfer of Education Records 4. Name of parent/guardian; 5. Date of entry into school; The district shall transfer originals of all requested 6. Name of school previously attended; student education records, including any ESD 7. Course of study and marks received; records, relating to a particular student to the new 8. Data documenting a student’s progress toward educational agency when a request to transfer such the achievement of state standards and must records is made to the district. The transfer shall include a student’s Oregon State Assessment be made no later than ten days after receipt of the results; request. The district shall retain a copy of the 9. Credits earned; education records that are to be transferred in 10. Attendance; accordance with applicable Oregon Administrative 11. Date of withdrawal from school; Rules. Student report cards, records of diplomas 12. The district may request the social security may be withheld for nonpayment of fines or fees. number of the student and will include the See Fees, Fines and Charges. Records requested social security number on the permanent by another school district to determine the student’s record only if the eligible student or parent progress may not be withheld. complies with the request. The request shall include notification to the eligible student or Requests of Education Records the student’s parent(s) that the provision of the social security number is voluntary and The district shall, within ten days of a student notification of the purpose for which the social seeking enrollment in or services from the district, security number will be used. notify the public or private school, education service 13. Other information, i.e., psychological test district, institution, agency, detention facility or information, anecdotal records, records of youth care center in which the student was formerly conversations, discipline records, IEP’s, etc. enrolled and shall request the student's education record. Memory aids and personal working notes of individual staff members are considered personal Access/Release of Education Records property and are not to be interpreted as part of the student's education record, provided they are in the By law, both parents, whether married, separated sole possession of the maker. or divorced, have access to the records of a student who is under 18 years of age unless the district is Moving to Another School provided evidence that there is a court order or parental plan, state statute or legally-binding If your family finds it necessary to move to another document relating to such matters as divorce, school during the year, the following procedure separation or custody that specifically revokes should be followed: these rights.
1. Call the school office as far in advance as possible; Parents of a minor, or an eligible student (if 18 2. Send a note with each child to his/her teacher two or years of age or older), may inspect and review three days before departure; education records during regular district hours and 3. Return all textbooks, library books, and other school may obtain a list of the types and locations of property; records maintained by the district, and the person 4. Pay all lunch/breakfast charges or other bills at the office; designated to be responsible for keeping and 5. Obtain a refund on meals balance; releasing records. The district will retain the student’s educational records for at least five years after the student leaves the district. No records will
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be destroyed while there is an outstanding request c. A disinterested, qualified third party to review the records. appointed by the superintendent. 4. The hearing shall be private. Persons other In addition to the special education records that this than the student, parents or guardians, district maintains on your child(ren), state law witnesses and counsel shall not be admitted. requires that the Willamette Education Service District maintain special education records, if the A principal or designated representative shall ESD has participated in the assessment and/or preside over the panel. They shall hear evidence service delivery of special education services to from the staff and from the parents to determine the your child(ren). As a parent or eligible student you point or points of disagreement regarding the have the right to access the Willamette ESD files to: education records. The panel shall make a determination after hearing the evidence and Inspect and review student’s educational records; determine what steps, if any, are to be taken to correct the education record. Such actions are to be Request the amendment of the student’s made in writing to the parents. educational records to ensure that they are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of If, after such hearing is held as described above, the student’s privacy or other rights; the parents are not satisfied with the recommended Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable action, the parents may appeal to the Board where information contained in the student’s education the action of the hearings panel may be reviewed records, except to the extent that these rules and affirmed, reversed or modified. Procedure for authorize disclosure without consent; appeal beyond the local Board follows the prescribed actions as set forth in federal Pursuant to OAR 581-021-0410, file with the U.S. regulations. The parent or eligible student may file a Department of Education a complaint under 34 complaint with the Federal Family Compliance CFR § 99.64 concerning alleged failures by the Office, United States Department of Education agency or institution to comply with the regarding an alleged violation of the Family requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Education Rights and Privacy Act. File complaints Privacy Act; and with the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, Washington D.C., 20202. Obtain a copy of the policy adopted under OAR A copy of the district's education records policy and 581-021-0250 administrative regulation may be obtained by contacting the office. Willamette ESD policy relating to OAR 581-021- 0250 is located in the office of the Special Notification of Intent to Destroy Student Programs Director at 2611 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, Records Oregon 97302-1533. According to Cascade School District Records Provision For Hearing to Challenge Content of Policy IGBAB-AR, notice must be sent to parents or Education Records eligible students when personally identifiable information collected, maintained or used by the Parents of a minor, or eligible student (if 18 years of district is no longer needed to provide educational age or older), may inspect and review the student's services to a student. Student records are kept at education records and request a correction if the least 5 years after a student is no longer in records are inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in attendance in the district, at which time they are violation of the student's privacy or other rights. If removed from storage and destroyed. When the district refuses the request to amend the student records have been inactive for at least 5 contents of the records, the requester has the right years, the district will destroy all records, including to a hearing as follows: cumulative and special programs files, unless the parent or eligible student has requested that 1. Parent shall make request for hearing in which records not be destroyed. If you have any the objections are specified in writing to the questions about this process or wish to formally principal; object to the destruction of the records, please 2. The principal shall establish a date and location contact the school principal or administrative for the hearing agreeable to both parties; assistant at the building your student attends. This 3. The hearings panel shall consist of the contact must be made within 5 years of the last following: date of attendance at Cascade School District #5. a. The principal or designated representative; b. A member chosen by the eligible student or student’s parent; and
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REFRESHMENTS IN CLASSROOMS participation; special assignments; research activities and other identified criteria. The Marion County Health Department recommends that SAFETY schools, in an effort to protect students from the possible Safety Instruction transmission of Hepatitis A and other communicable diseases, follow these The teachers start the procedures: school22 year with instruction about bus, pedestrian, 1. If classroom treats are to be provided to bicycle, fire, personal, and students, they should be prepared and pre- playground safety. The packaged in a licensed, inspected facility. Any amount of instruction is home-prepared treats are prohibited from being geared to the age of the served in a classroom. This is due to the fact student, with refresher lessons being given that the potential risk of transmitting Hepatitis A throughout the year. and other illnesses is greater in products that have been prepared in unlicensed, uninspected Safety instruction also covers many other areas kitchens. such as kites, electricity, fire drills, proper stairway travel, railroad crossing, etc. 2. Any adult or student serving food in the classroom should wash their hands prior to Playground Safety Notice serving: the food itself should be protected from potential contamination by being packaged, Parents are advised that the school does not wrapped, or in a covered container; and food provide playground supervision for children before items should be dispensed using utensils, or after school or during daycare hours. While the tongs, bakery papers, or napkins. In some school grounds are open to the public and the play situations, persons wearing sanitary single- equipment is very inviting, it is not always a safe serve gloves should hand out certain foods. place for children to be unattended. The school suggests that parents not send children to play at 3. Nutritious snacks are encouraged (see school unless accompanied by someone who can Wellness section). supervise their safety.
REGISTRATION SCHOOL PROPERTY (Vandalism)
For those registering after the designated It is each student’s responsibility to show respect registration dates in August of each year, it is for all school property. Any student who willfully district procedure to allow students to attend their damages or defaces school property will be first class on the day following their registration, disciplined and charged restitution for costs related except in the case of special education students. to his/her acts.
REPORT CARDS The Board declares its intent to hold students and their parents responsible for the full costs of Written reports of student grades shall be issued to restitution including prosecution to the full extent of parents at least annually informing parents of their the law if such costs are not paid (ORS 339.260 student’s progress toward achieving academic and 339.270). Damage to district property will content standards. Parents will receive reports on result in an expulsion hearing. their student’s absences as well. Report cards/progress reports are distributed to parents at SEARCHES parent/teacher conferences or sent home with children. Report cards will be mailed to non- Searches custodial parents upon request. The District’s grading system shall be based on Board adopted District officials may search the course content and is designed to enable the student, their personal property student and parent to clearly know how well the and property assigned by the student is achieving course requirements. Progress district for the student’s use at reports will be based on many factors including any time on district property or assignments, both oral and written; class when the student is under the jurisdiction of the school. Such searches will be conducted only when there is reasonable suspicion 32
based upon specific and articulated facts to believe exclude district personnel from the investigation that the student personally poses or is in procedures and may prohibit district personnel from possession of some item that poses an immediate contacting parents. risk or serious harm to the student, school officials and/or others at the school. Searches shall be SENIOR TRIPS “reasonable in scope”, that is, the measures used are reasonably related to the objectives of the In-state senior trips require search, the unique features of the official’s approval by the building responsibilities and the area(s) which could contain principal. Requests for out- the item(s) sought and will not be excessively of-state or foreign travel intrusive in light of the age, sex and maturity of the shall be submitted to the student and nature of the infraction. The district Board for approval. Private prohibits strip searches. groups and organizations may be permitted to use District officials may seize any item which is district facilities and equipment during non-school evidence of a violation of law, Board policy, time to promote senior trips on the same basis as administrative regulation or school rule, or which facilities and equipment are provided to others. the possession or use of is prohibited by such law, policy, regulation or rule. Students may be SPECIAL PROGRAMS searched by law enforcement officials on district property or when the student is under the The district provides appropriate programs for jurisdiction of the district. Law enforcement students with special needs in the following areas: searches ordinarily shall be based upon a warrant. Limited English Proficiency, speech and District officials will attempt to notify the student’s communication disorders, learning or emotional parents in advance and will be present for all disability, mental retardation, autism, hearing, searches whenever possible. vision, orthopedic, and health impairments, traumatic brain injury, and other disabilities District officials may also search when they have interfering with access to educational programs. A reasonable information that emergency/dangerous student or parent with concerns or questions about circumstances exist. these programs should contact the building administrator. District-owned storage areas assigned for student use, such as lockers and desks may be routinely Parents of a student with a disability have inspected at any time. Students have no protection under the Procedural expectation of privacy regarding these items/areas. Safeguards/Parental Rights. For a copy of this Such inspections may be conducted to ensure information or assistance in understanding it, maintenance of proper sanitation, to check please contact the Cascade Special Services mechanical conditions and safety and to reclaim Office. overdue library books, texts or other instructional materials, property or equipment belonging to the STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT district. The student will generally be permitted to be present during the inspection. Items found Students are responsible for conducting themselves which are evidence of a violation of law, policy, properly, in accordance with the policies of the district regulation or Student Code of Conduct may be and the lawful direction of staff. The district has the seized and turned over to law enforcement or responsibility to afford students certain rights as returned to the rightful owner, as appropriate. guaranteed under federal and state constitutions and statutes.
Questioning Student Rights and Responsibilities
Should law enforcement officials find it Among these student rights and responsibilities are the necessary to question students during following: the school day or during periods of extracurricular activities, the principal 1. Civil rights – including the right to equal educational or designee will be present, when possible. An opportunity and freedom from discrimination, the effort will be made to notify the parent of the responsibility not to discriminate against others; situation. Parents are advised that when an 2. The right to attend free public schools, the responsibility to attend school regularly and to Oregon Department of Human Services or law observe school rules essential for permitting others to enforcement official is questioning a child whom the learn at school; investigating agent believes may have been a 3. The right to due process of law with respect to victim of abuse of a child, the investigator may suspension, expulsion and decisions which the 33
student believes injure their rights; injury to district property or for use of threats, intimidation, 4. The right to free inquiry and expression, the harassment or coercion against a district employee or responsibility to observe reasonable rules regarding another student; or the student has been suspended or these rights; expelled at least twice for possessing, using or delivering 5. The right to assemble informally, the responsibility to any controlled substance or for being under the influence not disrupt the orderly operation of the educational of any controlled substance at a school or on school process, nor infringe upon the rights of others; property or at a school-sponsored activity, function or 6. The right to privacy, which includes privacy in respect event. to the student’s education records; 7. The right to know the behavior standards expected, Tobacco the responsibility to know the consequences of misbehavior. **In accordance with Oregon law, any person under age 18 possessing a tobacco product commits a Class D The district has authority and control over a student at violation and is subject to a court imposed fine as school during the regular school day, at any school- provided by ORS 167.400. Any person who distributes related activity, regardless of time or location and while or sells or allows to be sold, tobacco in any form or a being transported in district-provided transportation. tobacco burning device, to a person under 18 years of Junior High students will be subject to the guidelines age commits a Class A violation and is subject to a fine taught and established in “The Cascade Way,” the as provided by ORS 163.575. An unlawful drug is any School-wide Discipline Plan. drug not prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner. Unlawful delivery of a controlled substance to a student Students are subject to discipline for conduct while or minor within 1,000 feet of district property is a Class A traveling to and from school, at the bus stop, at school- felony, as provided by ORS 475.999. sponsored events, while at other schools in the district and while off campus, whenever such conduct causes a Threats substantial and material disruption of the educational environment or the invasion of the rights of others. Student conduct that tends to threaten or intimidate and disrupt the educational environment, whether on or off Students are subject to discipline including detention, school property, will not be tolerated. The district suspension, expulsion, denial and/or loss of awards and prohibits student violence or threats of violence in any privileges and/or referral to law enforcement officials for form. A student may not verbally or physically threaten the following, including but not limited to (Note: Ten or intimidate another student, staff member or third referrals will result in an expulsion hearing): parties on school property. A student also may not use
electronic equipment belonging to the student or the 1. Assault*; school to threaten, harass or intimidate another. 2. Harassment*, intimidation*, bullying*, cyberbullying*, Additionally, false threats, including false threats to or teen dating violence*; school property, will not be tolerated. 3. Coercion*;
4. Threats of violence or harm; Student disciplinary sanctions will offer corrective 5. Disorderly conduct, including disruption of the school counseling and sanctions that are age appropriate, and environment, or public displays of affection (PDA will to the extent practicable, that uses approaches that are be defined specifically by each school, ie. Jr. High shown through research to be effective. Cascade Way;)
6. Bringing, possessing, concealing or using a Students in violation of the district’s threats policy will be weapon***; subject to discipline under the Student Code of Conduct 7. Vandalism/Malicious Mischief/Theft; including willful and may be subject to civil or criminal liability. damage or destruction of private property on district
premises or at district-sponsored activities; 8. Sexual harassment; Weapons Prohibited in the Schools 9. Possession, distribution or use of tobacco**, inhalant delivery systems, alcohol, drugs** or other controlled Weapons and replicas of weapons are substances, including drug paraphernalia; forbidden on school property. This includes, but 10. Use or display of profane or obscene language; is not limited to: firearms; knives; metal knuckles; 11. Disruption of the school environment; straight razors; explosives; noxious, irritating or 12. Open defiance of a teacher’s authority, including poisonous gases, poisons, drugs or other items persistent failure to comply with the lawful directions fashioned with the intent to use, sell, harm, threaten of teachers or school officials; or harass students, staff members, parents or 13. Violation of law, Board policy, administrative regulation, school or classroom rules. patrons.
*In accordance with Oregon law, the superintendent may *** Under state and federal law, expulsion from school request that the driving privileges of the student, or the is required for a period of not less than one year for right to apply for driving privileges, be suspended for no any student who is determined to have brought a more than one year for any student who has been weapon to school . The superintendent may modify the expelled for bringing a weapon to school or suspended or expulsion requirement for a student on a case-by-case expelled at least twice for assaulting or menacing a basis. Additionally, in accordance with Oregon law, any district employee or another student, for willful damage or person who intentionally possesses a firearm or other 34
dangerous weapon in or on district property or recklessly tobacco-related offenses or any other criminal act, discharges a firearm in school is subject to criminal he/she may also be referred to law enforcement prosecution, a maximum five years imprisonment, officials. Violations of the district’s weapons policy, $125,000 fine and forfeiture of firearm and/or other as required by law, shall be reported to law dangerous weapon or both. enforcement.
Dangerous weapon is defined by Oregon law as any weapon, device, instrument, material or substance which, Detention under the circumstance in which it is used, attempted to be used or threatened to be used, is readily capable of A student may be detained outside of school hours causing death or serious physical injury. for disciplinary reasons, provided the parent has been notified of the detention and, in the case of Deadly weapon is defined as any instrument, article or bus students, arrangements have been made for substance specifically designed for and presently the student’s transportation home. In cases where capable of causing death or serious physical injury. transportation is required, 24-hour notice will be
Firearm is defined by federal law as any weapon given so that transportation may be arranged. (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the Junior High students may be assigned lunch action of an explosive. This includes the frame or detentions as a result of receiving a citation as set receiver of any such weapon or firearm, muffler or forth in the “Cascade Way,” the School-wide silencer, or any destructive device. Discipline plan. Parents should be advised that they would not be contacted when a student receives a Destructive device is defined as any device with an citation resulting in a lunch detention. explosive, incendiary or poison gas component or any combination of parts either designed or intended for use in converting any device into a destructive device or from Suspension which a destructive device may be readily assembled. A destructive device does not include any device which is A student whose conduct or condition is seriously designed primarily or redesigned primarily for use as a detrimental to the school’s best interests may be signaling, pyrotechnic, line-throwing, safety or similar suspended from school for up to and including 10 device. school days. A student may be suspended for one or more of the following reasons: a) willful violation In accordance with the federal Gun-Free School Zone of Board policies, administrative regulations or Act, possession or discharge of a firearm in a school school rules; b) willful conduct which materially and zone is prohibited. A “school zone,” as defined by federal substantially disrupts the rights of others to an law means, in or on school grounds or within 1,000 feet of school grounds. education; c) willful conduct which endangers the student, other students or staff members; or d) Discipline/Due Process willful conduct which endangers district property.
A student who violates the Student Code of The district may require a student to attend school Conduct shall be subject to disciplinary action. during non-school hours as an alternative to suspension. A student’s due process rights will be observed in all such instances, including the right to explain An opportunity for the student to present his/her their side and the right to appeal the discipline view of the alleged misconduct will be given. Each decisions of staff and administrators. Discipline in suspension will include a specification of the the district is based upon a philosophy designed to reasons for the suspension, the length of the produce behavioral changes that will enable suspension, a plan for readmission and an students to develop the self-discipline necessary to opportunity to appeal the decision. remain in school and to function successfully in their educational and social environments. Student Every reasonable and prompt effort will be made to disciplinary sanctions will offer corrective notify the parents of a suspended student. Junior counseling and sanctions that are age appropriate, High students may be suspended up to three days th th and to the extent practicable, that uses approaches when they receive their 8 and 9 referrals in a that are shown through research to be effective. school year. Students receiving a 10 th referral may Disciplinary measures are applied, without bias, be suspended pending an expulsion hearing. depending on the nature of the offense. The age and past pattern of behavior of a student will be While under suspension, a student may not attend considered prior to any suspension or expulsion. after school activities and athletic events, be present on district property nor participate in In addition, when a student commits substance activities directed or sponsored by the district. abuse, drug or paraphernalia, alcohol and/or
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School work missed by a student while on hours) of the circumstances of the misbehavior and suspension may be made up upon the student’s the time and location of the student’s IEP team return to school if the work missed reflects meeting addressing the infraction and its achievement over a greater period of time than the relationship to the disability. length of the suspension. For example, a student will be allowed to make up final, mid-term and unit The IEP team will determine whether the examinations without an academic penalty. misconduct is a manifestation of the student’s disability. Should the IEP team conclude the Expulsion misconduct has no relationship to the student’s disability, the student may be disciplined in the Students may be expelled for any of the following same manner, as would other students. circumstances: a) when a student’s conduct poses a threat to the health or safety of students or If the IEP team concludes the misconduct is a employees; b) when other strategies to change the consequence of the student’s disability, the team student’s behavior have been ineffective, except may review and revise the student’s IEP and that expulsion may not be used to address truancy; determine whether a change in placement is or c) when required by law. needed. The district may not spend for more than 10 days or expel a disabled student or terminate A student may be expelled for severe or repeated educational services for any behavior that is a violations of the Student Code of Conduct or for manifestation of the disability. receiving 10 referrals. A student may be removed from The district shall consider the age of the student the current educational placement and the student’s past pattern of behavior prior to to an appropriate interim imposing the expulsion. The use of out-of-school alternative educational setting for expulsion of a student in the fifth grade or below, is the same amount of time that a limited to: student without a disability would 1. Non-accidental conduct causing serious physical be subject to discipline, but for not harm to a student or employee; more than 45 calendar days in a 2. When a school administrator determines, based school year for a drug or weapon on the administration’s observation or upon a report violation as provided in district procedures. from an employee, the students conduct poses a Additionally, the district may request an expedited threat to the health or safety of students or due process hearing to obtain a hearings officer’s employees; or order to remove a student to an interim alternative 3. When the expulsion is required by law. educational setting for not more than 45 days if the student is exhibiting injurious behavior. For the No student may be expelled without a hearing purpose of this request, “injurious behavior” is unless the student’s parent or the student, if 18 defined as behavior that is substantially likely to years of age, waives the right to a hearing, either in result in injury to the student or to others. writing or by failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. Student Restraint and Seclusion
An expulsion shall not extend beyond one calendar The use of physical restraint and/or seclusion is year. permitted only as a part of a behavior support plan when other less restrictive interventions would not The district will provide appropriate expulsion be effective and the student’s behavior poses a notification including expulsion hearing procedures, threat of imminent, serious physical harm to self or student and parent rights and alternative education others. provisions as required by law. See alternative education programs and alternative education Except in the case of an emergency, only staff notice in this handbook. current in the required training in accordance with the district-designated physical restraint and Discipline of Student with Disabilities seclusion training program will implement physical restraint or seclusion with a student. When a student being served by an Individualized Education Program (IEP) engages in conduct which In an emergency, physical restraint and/or would warrant suspension of more than 10 days or seclusion may also be used by a school expulsion for a non-disabled student for violations administrator, teacher or other school employee or of the Student Code of Conduct, the student’s volunteer as necessary when the student’s parents will be notified immediately (within 24 behavior imposes a reasonable threat of imminent,
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serious bodily injury to the student or to others. from general instruction without the additional The use of physical restraint/seclusion under these support. ELL services are designed to increase circumstances is only allowed so long as the each student’s English language proficiency in student’s behavior poses a threat of imminent, order to increase academic progress toward state serious physical harm to themselves or to others. and district curriculum standards.
Any student being restrained or secluded within the Migrant Education district whether an emergency or as part of a plan shall be constantly monitored by staff for the Support education services are provided for duration of the intervention. children whose parents have moved recently or frequently to find work in forest or farm related Parents will be notified if their student has been occupations. restrained or secluded as described above. Resource Room, Structured Learning Program STUDENT COUNCIL and Life Skills Program
Student representatives are chosen to participate in Students who qualify as having a disability as the Student Council. These students come together defined in Public Law 94-142, the Education Act of on a regular basis to consider activities and projects 1975, are served in these programs. Instruction is that will enhance the school experience from based on their needs as written in the Individual students’ perspectives. Education Program (IEP).
SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS Speech and Language Program
Adult supervision is provided to students at school Speech and language for young children is during regular school hours, while traveling on sometimes delayed, missing certain sounds or district provided vehicles to and from school and incorrectly pronounced. If it is determined that while engaged in district-sponsored activities. Non correction will not occur automatically as the child High School students attending high school events matures, an evaluation will be scheduled with are required to have a parent/guardian in parent permission. Individual or classroom therapy attendance with them. will be provided if warranted and agreed to by parent/guardian.
SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT TALENTED AND GIFTED PROGRAM SERVICES Identification of Talented and Gifted Students CARE Team/Student Support Team The District serves The Children-At-Risk-Elementary (CARE/SST) academically talented and Team is a group of teachers and specialists that gifted students in grades K-12, meet at least monthly and offers support and including talented and gifted suggestions to the classroom teachers about (TAG) students from such specific concerns and student needs. Parents can special populations as ethnic also receive help from the CARE/SST Team. minorities, the economically disadvantaged, the Parent permission is required in the event that culturally different, underachieving gifted and individual evaluation is needed for a child. students with disabilities. Students will be identified based on: English Language Learner Program 1. Behavioral, learning and/or performance The goal of the English Language Learner (ELL) information; Program is to increase English proficiency and 2. A nationally standardized mental ability test for academic achievement of ELL students. Cascade’s assistance in identifying intellectually gifted regular education teachers and ELL staff use students; research-based instructional methods to (1) teach 3. A nationally standardized academic academic English skills; (2) ensure equal access to achievement test for assistance in identifying the core curriculum in all classes; and (3) allow academically talented students or other state students to participate meaningfully in the school adopted assessments. environment. ELL staff provides individualized and small group support to students until their English Identified students shall score at or above the 97th proficiency reaches a level that allows them to learn percentile on one of these tests. Other students 37
who demonstrate the potential to perform at the Programs and Services eligibility criteria, as well as additional students who are talented and gifted, may be identified. The district’s TAG program and service options will be developed and based on the individual needs of Appeals the student.
Parents may appeal the identification process Programs and Services Complaints and/or placement of their student in the district’s TAG program as follows: All complaints regarding TAG will be reported to the superintendent or designee. The complainant will Informal Process: be give the district complaint form which must be filled out and submitted to the superintendent’s 1. The parent(s) will contact the district TAG office before further consideration can be given to coordinator to request reconsideration; the complaint. 2. The coordinator will confer with the parent(s) and may include any additional appropriate The superintendent will follow the district complaint persons, e.g., principal, counselor, teacher, etc. process. At this time, information pertinent to the selection, placement or services will be shared; TELEPHONE USE BY STUDENTS 3. If an agreement cannot be reached, the parent(s) may initiate the Formal Process. Students are allowed to use the school telephone for emergencies with Formal Process: teacher or office permission. They should not expect to use the phone for 1. Parent(s) shall submit a written request for social arrangements. Going to reconsideration of the identification/placement someone’s house, attending a birthday party or to the program supervisor; asking about forgotten homework or band 2. The program supervisor shall acknowledge in instruments – these arrangements should be made writing the receipt of the request within five with the parent ahead of time. Parents need to call working days and shall forward copies of the the school office to contact their student. request and acknowledgment to the TAG Contacting and interrupting students during the coordinator; school day violates cell phone policy and is 3. The program supervisor, TAG coordinator and prohibited. other appropriate administrator shall review the student’s file and earlier decisions within 10 TITLE I A working days of the original request. Additional data may be gathered to support or change the Federal law requires that all teachers meet certain earlier decision; criteria for being highly qualified for their positions. 4. Parent(s) may be provided an opportunity to review school/district data to present additional Our School District works hard to bring qualified, evidence; fully licensed teachers into our classrooms. We are 5. If deemed necessary, a formal hearing will be fortunate that all of our teachers meet the high conducted by the district hearings officer standard for licensure in Oregon. Oregon has utilizing the appropriate procedures; always been a leader in setting very high standards 6. A decision will be made within 20 working days for licensing teachers. These teachers now have to after receipt of the written request for meet the federal definition of a "highly qualified" reconsideration. The parent(s) shall be notified teacher. of the decision in writing and the decision shall be forwarded to the superintendent; Parents of students in our Title 1-A schools may 7. The decision may be appealed to the Board; request information about the qualification of 8. If the parent(s) is still dissatisfied, they have classroom teachers(s). We are proud of our staff access of appeal to the State Superintendent of at Cascade School District and are confident our Public Instruction following the procedures teachers are committed to their work. outlined in the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR). The district shall provide a copy of the appropriate OAR upon request. TITLE I SERVICES
The school provides special services for disadvantaged learners. Parents of eligible students are encouraged to become involved in the
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organized, ongoing planning, review and improvement of the school’s Title I program efforts. Notification will be provided of meetings held to inform parents of participating students of the TRANSPORTATION school’s participation in and requirements of Title I. Students or parents with questions should contact a building administrator or counselor. Transportation from home to school and back home again is provided for all students whose residence The school will also provide parents, upon request, is in excess of one (1) mile from the school or when information regarding the professional qualification conditions warrant it for safety reasons. Bus stops of the student’s classroom teachers, including, at a may be up to one (1) mile from a student’s minimum, the following: residence.
1. Whether the teacher has met state qualification A student being transported on district provided and licensing criteria of the grade levels and transportation is required to comply with the subject areas in which the teacher provides Student Code of Conduct. Any student who fails to instruction; comply with the Student Code of Conduct may be 2. Whether the teacher is teaching under denied transportation services and shall be subject emergency or other provisional status through to disciplinary action. which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived; Transportation Rules Governing Students 3. The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher Riding School Buses (OAR 581-53-010) and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of The following rules shall apply to student conduct the certification or degree; on district transportation: 4. Whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications. 1. Students being transported are under authority of the bus driver; Additionally, the school will provide parents with: 2. Fighting, wrestling or boisterous activity is 1. Information on the level of achievement of the prohibited on the bus; parent’s student in each of the state academic 3. Students will use the emergency door only in assessments as required by law; and case of emergency; 2. Timely notice any time that the parent’s student 4. Students will be on time for the bus, both has been assigned, or has been taught for four morning and evening; or more consecutive weeks by, a teacher who 5. Students will not bring firearms, weapons or is not highly qualified, as required by law. other potentially hazardous material on the bus; TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION 6. Students will not bring animals, except approved assistance guide animals on the Transfer credits and attendance may be accepted bus; or rejected at the discretion of the district consistent 7. Students will remain seated while bus is in with Oregon Administrative Rules and established motion; district policy, administrative regulation and/or 8. Students may be assigned seats by the bus school rules. driver; 9. When necessary to cross the road, students TRANSFER OF STUDENTS will cross in front of the bus or as instructed by the bus driver; Parents may request a transfer of their student to 10. Students will not extend their hands, arms or another school in the district in the event the school heads through bus windows; the student is attending is identified as persistently 11. Students will have written permission to leave dangerous; the student has been a victim of a the bus other than for home or school; violent criminal offense in or on the grounds of the 12. Students will converse in normal tones; loud or school the student attends. The transfer must be to vulgar language is prohibited; a safe school. Additionally, requests to transfer to 13. Students will not open or close windows another school in the district for other reasons or to without permission of the driver, a school outside the district may be approved in 14. Students will keep the bus clean and must certain circumstances. Contact a building refrain from damaging it; administrator or a counselor for additional 15. Students will be courteous to the driver, fellow information. students and passersby;
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16. Students who refuse to promptly obey the procedures governing the discipline of disabled directions of the driver or obey regulations students. may forfeit their privilege to ride on the buses. 17. Rules governing students riding school buses Discipline Procedures for District-Approved must be kept posted in a conspicuous place in Student Transportation all school buses. The district will provide interpretation to those Discipline Policy Regulating Transported students/parents whose primary language is not Students’ Conduct English. While riding a school bus, students will:
The purpose of this regulation is to provide for the *1. obey the driver at all times safety and well being of all students. Any time a *2. not throw objects student is denied the privilege of riding the bus, *3. not have in their possession knives, guns or parents will be notified by registered mail of the any other object that might be used as a exact24 reasons for loss of privilege, date the student weapon will be off of the bus, and date the student may *4. not fight, wrestle or scuffle resume riding. *5. not stand up and/or move from seats while the bus is in motion School rules apply to the students riding the bus, *6. not extend hands, head, feet or objects from any misconduct may result in a student losing bus- windows or doors riding privileges. If a student chooses to misbehave *7. not possess matches or other incendiaries and on a school bus the following disciplinary procedure concussion devices will be followed: *8. use emergency exits only as directed by the bus driver 1. First Citation *9. not damage school property or the personal property of others The driver will issue a citation with a letter sent to *10. not threaten or physically harm the driver or the parent or guardian. The student is responsible other riders to return the citation to the bus driver within five (5) *11. not do any disruptive activity, which might school days with parent and building principal cause the driver to stop the bus in order to signatures. Jr. High students will be assigned a reestablish order lunch detention for bus citations. *12. not make disrespectful or obscene statements *13. not possess and/or use tobacco, alcohol or 2. Second Citation illegal drugs 14. not eat or chew gum When a student receives a second citation during a 15. not carry glass containers or other glass school year, the student will lose bus-riding objects privileges for a minimum of ten (10) school days. 16. not take onto the bus skateboards, musical Before the student is allowed to ride the bus, a instruments or other large objects that might parent conference must be held with the pose safety risks or barriers to safe entry and transportation supervisor. The citation must again exit from the bus be signed by the parent and building principal and 17. accept assigned seats returned to the driver. Jr. High students will be 18. stay away from the bus when it is moving assigned a lunch detention for bus citations. 19. be at the bus stop five minutes before the scheduled pick up time 3. Third Citation *20. answer to coaches, teachers and chaperones that are responsible for maintaining order on When a student receives a third citation during a trips school year, the student will lose all bus riding privileges for the rest of the school year. * These regulations, if broken, are severe violations with severe consequences because of the threat to Disciplinary sanctions and changes in the safety of others. transportation for a student with a disability shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Coaches, Teachers and Chaperones : student's Individual Education Program (IEP) for students considered disabled under IDEA or the 1. must have a copy of the bus regulations and individually designed program for students know them before going on a trip, and considered disabled under Section 504 and in 2. must position themselves on the bus as to be in accordance with Board adopted policies and control of discipline at all times
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Motor Coach arrive in the morning until they leave in the evening. This includes those who participate in Students may at times be transported on a Motor after-school activities; Coach contracted by the district which has met all 4. The vehicles in the parking area are OFF certifications under the School Pupil Activity Bus LIMITS to all students between arrival and (SPAB) agreement by ODE standards. departure unless permission to enter the area has been granted by the administration; this All SPAB drivers will provide safety instruction prior includes lunch time; to departure and will instruct passengers on the 5. All bicycles shall be parked in the bicycle racks operation and location of all emergency exits. Each or designated area; students under the age of activity trip will be documented and is kept on 16 must wear a helmet as required by law. record for two years with the district. Any violations of these regulations will result in the All Midco SPAB drivers are required to hold school loss of privileges for a specified period of time. The bus certificates. district assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage to vehicles or bicycles. VEHICLES ON CAMPUS VISITORS WELCOMED Students and parents need to recognize that driving to school Parents and other visitors are encouraged to visit is a PRIVILEGE not a right. district schools. Upon arrival, ALL VISITORS Certain school regulations are MUST REPORT TO THE OFFICE. This is to necessary due to parking and traffic patterns, ensure the safety and welfare of students, that closed campus policies, protection of vehicles and schoolwork is not disrupted, and that visitors are the desire on the part of parents and responsibility properly directed to the areas in which they are of school officials to know the whereabouts of interested. Please call ahead to arrange to meet students during the school day. with teachers, a counselor, or an administrator.
The district requires that before parking privileges High school students will not be permitted to bring are granted the student must show that he/she guest to campus during the school day. Junior high holds a valid driver's license, the vehicle is currently students will not be permitted to bring visitors to registered and that the student driving the vehicle is school without prior approval of the building insured under a motor vehicle liability insurance administrators. Applications for student visitors can policy or that the student or vehicle owner has be obtained from the main office and must be filled provided the Motor Vehicles Division with other out 24 hours in advance. There will be no student satisfactory proof of compliance with the financial visitors before October 20, after May 11 of the responsibility requirements of the state. Parents school year and during finals week. All visitors must shall verify the compliance with these requirements be approved by a building administrator. by signing the school’s Vehicle Registration Card. VOLUNTEERS In applying for a parking permit students will be notified that parking on district property is a There are several activities around the school that privilege and not a right. Students will be notified simply would not happen if it were not for this help. that as a condition of parking on district property, Citizens who voluntarily contribute their time and district officials may conduct searches of vehicles talents to the improvement and enrichment of the upon reasonable suspicion of a policy, rule and/or public schools’ instructional and other programs are procedure violation. In addition, the following valuable assets. The Board encourages regulations shall govern student vehicle use: constructive participation of groups and individuals in the school to perform appropriate tasks during 1. ALL VEHICLES driven to school must be and after school hours under the direction and registered with the school administration; No supervision of professional personnel. student vehicles will be permitted to leave the school grounds during the school day without Any person authorized by the district for volunteer administrative approval; service within the district will be required to undergo 2. School rules and local and state traffic laws an annual Oregon criminal records check. must be followed when operating vehicles on or Volunteers are encouraged to complete the criminal around the school grounds; background check as soon as possible to allow for 3. Vehicles are to be appropriately parked in the processing and return to the district. Volunteers designated areas. Students are to leave their may not perform services until background check vehicles locked and parked from the time they results have been received by the district. 41
Anyone interested in assisting is encouraged to - canned fruits, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables; contact his or her students’ teacher or call the office - fruit juice and vegetable juice at least 50% full for information. Each school office has the forms strength; needed to volunteer in the Cascade district. Some - water, low-fat (1%) or skim milk; schools ask the volunteer to pay the nominal fee for - low-fat crackers and cookies (fig bars and the background check. ginger snaps); - pretzels, bread products (bread sticks, rolls, Preschool children and/or siblings should not bagels, pita bread); accompany parents who volunteer in the - ready-to-eat, low-sugar cereals; classroom. - granola bars made with unsaturated fat; - low-fat or non-fat yogurt; WELLNESS - snack mixes of cereal and dried fruit with a small amount of nuts and seeds; Cascade School District is taking proactive efforts - raisins and other dried fruit. to encourage students to make nutritious food choices. In keeping with the district’s nutrition In addition, a quality physical education program program goals, classroom reward or incentive combined with opportunities for daily physical programs will prioritize the use of non-food activity in co-curricular activities and recess are reinforcers. Foods used for classroom parties, considered essential for all students as part of snacks, or rewards, will be selected from the Cascade’s Wellness Program. following types of nutritional food items:
EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSURE OR DELAY INFORMATION
The district will update the website ( www.cascade.k12.or.us ) if there is an emergency school closure or delay. Local radio and television stations will also broadcast either a closure or delay of the school day. (Check stations for updates starting at 6:00am.) DO NOT CONTACT SCHOOL OFFICES.
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