Student Handbook 2017-2018 Mohawk High School Preparing Students for the Next Step MARCOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT 79J Mohawk High School (541) 933-2512/2817 Marcola Elementary School (541) 933-2411 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE(S) SECTION PAGE(S) Table of Contents 1 Introduction, Non-Discrimination, Preface 2 Mission Statement, Board Members and Staff Members 3 Activity Transportation Rules, Admission, Alternative Ed Programs 4 Asbestos, Assemblies, Assignment of Students to Classes 5 Assignment of Students to Schools 5 Athletic Code of Conduct, Attendance Policies - Driving Privileges, Absences 6 Attendance Policies - Unexcused Absences, Tardiness, Excessive Absences 7 Attendance Policies – Exemption from Compulsory Attendance, Truancy 8 Career Endorsements, Class Rankings 8 Campus – Open Designations, Clubs and Organizations 8 Communicable Diseases 8 Computer Use, Code of Conduct 9 ​ Conferences, Correspondence Courses, Counseling 11 Credit by Examination, Damage to District Property, Dances/Social Events 12 Discipline/Due Process 12 Discipline – Detention, Suspension, Expulsion 13 Discipline - Students with Disabilities 13 Distribution of Materials (leaflets, posters, etc), Dress & Grooming 13 Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Prevention Program 14 Eligibility, Emergency Medical Treatment, Emergency School Closure 14 ​ Extracurricular Activities, Fees 15 Field Trips, Flag Salute, Foreign Exchange Students, Fundraising 16 Gangs, Grade Classifications 16 Grade Reduction, Grading, Graduation Ceremonies 17 Graduation Requirements – Current Requirements 17 Homeless Students, Homework, Immunizations, Infection Control 18 Infection Control – Health Instruction; HIV, HBV, AIDS – Students 18 Insurance, Lockers, Lost & Found, Lunch & Breakfast 19 Media Access to Students, Medicine at School 19 Parental Rights 20 1 - Mohawk High School - Student Handbook - Updated August 25th, 2017 ​ ​ Parental Involvement, Personal Communication Devices 20 Physical Exams, Posters, Program Exemptions, Promotion and Retention 21 Public Displays of Affection 21 Release of Students from School, Reports to Students and Parents 22 Searches, Senior Trips, Special Programs 22 Statement of Complaint (procedures for students and/or parents) 23 Student Education Records 25 Student Offices and Elections, Supervision 26 Talented and Gifted Program 26 Transcript Evaluation, Transfer Students, Transportation 28 Travel Services, Vehicles, Visitors 29 2 - Mohawk High School - Student Handbook - Updated August 25th, 2017 ​ ​ INTRODUCTION This new edition applies to all students 6-12 and is based upon the latest revisions to Oregon Revised Statutes, federal laws, case law, and our local board policies. Please contact the office with questions or comments. In accordance with policy, parents and students must acknowledge receipt of the Student Code of Conduct and the consequences to students who violate district disciplinary policies. Parents objecting to the release of directory information on their student should notify the office within (10) days of receipt of the student handbook. Parents must also give their signed and dated written permission for the district to release personally identifiable information. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The Marcola School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation*, age, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans’ status or genetic information in providing education or access to benefits of education services, activities and programs in accordance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and other civil rights or discrimination issues; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. (*Sexual orientation” means an individual’s actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality or gender identity, regardless of whether the individual’s gender identity, appearance, expression or behavior differs from that traditionally associated with the individual’s sex at birth) Tami White, Director of Special Education has been designated to coordinate compliance with these legal requirements. Ms. White may be contacted at Marcola Elementary School (541-933-2411) for additional information and/or compliance issues. PREFACE The material covered within this student handbook is intended as a method of communicating to students and parents regarding general district information, rules and procedures and is not intended to either enlarge or diminish any Board policy, administrative regulation or collective bargaining agreement. Material contained herein may therefore be superseded by such Board policy, administrative regulation or collective bargaining agreement. Policies are available at the district office and the district web-site www.marcola.k12.us ​ Any information contained in this student handbook is subject to unilateral revision or elimination from time to time without notice. No information in this document shall be viewed as an offer, expressed or implied or as a guarantee of any employment of any duration. 3 - Mohawk High School - Student Handbook - Updated August 25th, 2017 ​ ​ Marcola School District Mission Statement The Marcola School District promotes academic excellence and ethical and responsible citizenship for all its students in a safe, supportive and enriched learning environment. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Position #1: Laurie Smart, Board Chair Position #2: Lon Laughlin, Vice Chair Position #3: Bob Leeper Position #4: Jim Smith Position #5: Roxanne Ericson The Board has regular meetings at 6:00P.M.on the second Monday of each month in one of the school libraries. Meeting notices are published in the Eugene Register-Guard and are posted in each school office, the Post Office, and the store. CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES Antonio Arce-Amorrortu Custodian (elementary) Cheri Barrowcliff Educational Assistant Della Davis Bus Driver/Custodian Michael Deeds Workforce Innovation Opportunity Coordinator Chris Gill Bus Driver/Maintenance Charity Litle Youth Transition Program Specialist Ileen Morris Educational Assistant Carrie Robinson Head Cook Alaura Taylor Custodian/Bus Driver Laura Watson Educational Assistant Tammy Wells Office Manager, Elementary School Wendi Gill High School Office Manager Heather VanderPloeg Education Assistant Dianna Greenacre Education Assistant Ann Ogg Education Assistant 4 - Mohawk High School - Student Handbook - Updated August 25th, 2017 ​ ​ ADMINISTRATION Bill Watkins Superintendent/Principal Dave Standridge Business Manager Phil Johnson Director of Alternative Schools, Home School and CTE/STEM Tami White Elementary Principal/Director of Special Education Kim Belden District Admin. Assistant Jeff Litle Facilities Supervisor Pete LeMay Activities Director CERTIFIED TEACHING STAFF (Middle/High School) Tami Bonney MS LA/SS Carissa Childs HS/MS Mathematics Kim Condon Behavioral Specialist Dustin DeGeorge CTE/STEM Teacher Kelli Fisher High School/Jr. High Science Eric Fritsche MS LA/SS//PE Renee Klein HS Special Education/Language Arts/Robotics Liz Lowry HS Language Arts/Social Studies/Drama Andrew Rice Math/Counseling/Consttruction/CTE/PE Val Rylands Special Education Teacher Anthony White MS/HS STEM, Digital Media and Home School Teacher “Preparing Students for the Next Step” 5 - Mohawk High School - Student Handbook - Updated August 25th, 2017 ​ ​ ACTIVITY TRANSPORTATION RULES Students who travel to and from extra-curricular activities must do so only in approved district transportation. Students will only be released by coaches/advisers to their parents or approved guardian. Parents may fill out a release form in advance, but the school still needs a verbal release before the event occurs. ADMISSION A student seeking enrollment in the district for the first time must meet all academic, age, immunization, tuition and other eligibility prerequisites for admission as set forth in state law, board policy and administrative regulations. Students and their parents should contact the office for admission requirements. The district may deny regular school admission to a student who is expelled from another school district and who subsequently becomes a resident of the district or who applies for admission to the district as a nonresident student. The district shall deny regular school admission to a student who is expelled from another school district for an offense that constitutes a violation of applicable state or federal weapons law and who subsequently becomes a resident of the district or who applies for admission to the district as a nonresident student. Alternative educational services will not be provided to students expelled from another school district for violation of applicable state or federal weapons law and who subsequently becomes a resident of the district. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS Alternative education program options have been established and approved by the Board to meet the individual needs of students. These programs will be made available to students who are unable to succeed in the regular programs because of erratic attendance or behavioral problems; for students who have not met or who have exceeded all of Oregon’s academic content standards; when necessary to meet a student’s educational needs and interests; to assists students in achieving district and state academic content standards; or when a public or private alternative program is not otherwise readily