Hillside Elementary Student Handbook 2019-2020 Home of the Huskies! Inspire- Innovate -Ignite P.O. Box 549 ~ 185 East Main Eagle Point, OR 97524 Notice: full and complete legal notices are available on line. See www.eaglepnt.k12.or.us and click on Parent/Student Legal Notices. Some of the legal notices in this handbook have been summarized in an effort to provide a user friendly format and availability in hard copy print. Eagle Point School District 9 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 orientation1, 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 Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination act of 2008. The following person has been designated to coordinate compliance with these legal requirements and may be contacted at his office for additional information and/or compliance issues. 541-830-6609 Ryan Swearingen, Athletic and Activities Supervisor pg. 1 Table of Contents Welcome Letter to Families 5 GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION 6 STUDENT INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS 7 Staff/Phone List – 2018/19 8 Bicycles/Scooters/Roller Blades/Roller Skates/Skateboards at School 9 Dropping Off In The Morning And Picking Up In The Afternoon 9 Gifts/Animals At School 10 Extreme Weather 10 Emergencies At School 11 Lost And Found 11 Toys And Cell Phones At School 11 Soda Pop, Energy Drinks, Gum And Candy At School 11 Annual Fundraiser 12 Collect For Hillside 12 Parent Group 13 Parent Vue 13 STUDENT BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS 14 Student Code of Conduct 14 Damage to District Property 15 Dress Code 15 Bullying Behavior 16 Off-Campus Student Behavior 17 Discipline – Due Process 17 Detention 18 Discipline of Students w/Disabilities 18 Suspension 18 Weapons At School 19 Discipline Matrix 20 ATTENDANCE & ABSENCE 21 DISTRICT ATTENDANCE POLICY 21 Definitions: 21 Student Absences 22 pg. 2 Safety Calls 22 Student Illness 22 Illness Guidelines 23 Immunization, Vision Screening and Dental Screening 23 Administering Medication at School 24 Head Lice 24 Communicable Diseases 25 DISTRICT PROGRAMS 26 Meal Program 26 Common Curriculum Goals 26 Conference Schedule 27 Student Conduct on School Buses 28 REQUIRED NOTICES 29 Alternative Education Programs 29 Distribution of Material 29 Public Complaints 30 Discrimination Complaints 30 Emergency Drills - Fire, Earthquake & Safety Threats 30 English Language Learners 31 Field Trips 31 Fees, Fines and Charges 31 Friday Folders & Newsletters 32 Homeless Students 32 Instructional Materials Complaint 32 Identification of Talented and Gifted Students 33 Infectious Disease Instruction 33 Oregon School Safety Hotline 33 Parental Rights 33 Private School Attendance 34 Program Exemptions 34 Programs & Services Complaints 35 School Library – Media Center 35 School Report Card 35 pg. 3 State & District-Wide Assessment 35 Student Education Records 35 Student Information Procedures 36 Searches/Questioning 36 Sexual Harassment 37 Student Acceptable Use of Technology 37 Student Insurance 38 Student Restraint and Seclusion 38 Title I Services 39 Transfer of Student 39 Transportation of Students 39 Underage Drinking Hotline 39 Visitors at School 39 Volunteers at School 40 Eagle Point School District 9 Directory 41 District Administration 41 District Support Services 41 Eagle Point School District 9 School Board 41 School Board “Regular Meeting” Schedule 42 pg. 4 Jodi Salinas, Principal HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ~HOME OF THE HUSKIES~ Innovate*Inspire*Ignite Dear Hillside Families, Welcome back to the 2019-2020 school year! We hope you enjoyed a smoke free, fun and restful summer spending time with family and friends. It continues to be a true privilege and honor to serve as the principal of such an exemplary and student-centered learning community. This summer many staff members have been attending specialized trainings to learn strategies to optimize students’ academic and social growth. This year we will continue to incorporate AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) strategies to work towards our goal of all students becoming college and career ready. We will provide rigorous instruction, engaging students by making learning joyful. We invite you to become active participants in our school community through volunteering, joining our PTO, and/or attending and supporting school events. Research clearly supports that when parents and guardians participate and are involved in their child’s education, there is a greater likelihood of academic success for the child. We encourage you to check our school webpage and your email to stay informed about event dates and times. Please plan to attend our Back to School Night on Tuesday, September 24th from 5:00- 6:30. The wonderful Hillside staff and I feel privileged to be a part of this school family. We are energized and committed to making this a fantastic school year. We look forward to another great year with new and familiar faces. Gracias, Jodi Salinas pg. 5 GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION Our School’s Name is Hillside Elementary We are also sometimes referred to as HES School Phone: (541) 830-1225 School Fax: (541) 830-6150 District Website: www.eaglepnt.k12.or.us School Website: Link at www.eaglepnt.k12.or.us E-mail: [email protected] Our school enrollment is approximately 515 children; kindergarten through grade 5. Our school mascot is the: Husky Our school colors are: Black, White and Blue Hillside Elementary School is part of Jackson County School District Nine, which spans 640 square miles and includes the communities of Eagle Point, Lake Creek, Shady Cove, Trail, and White City. Principal: Jodi Salinas / 541-830-6146 Principal’s Secretary: Arlisa Aplin / 541-830-6146 School Secretary: Sonia MacInnis / 541-830-6148 Instructional Coach: Kathryn Mason / 541-830-6149 Hillside Elementary School Office Hours The school office is open Monday through Friday, 8:05 AM – 4:00 PM. The main telephone number is 541-830-1225. When calling after-hours, a message can be left on “voicemail.” pg. 6 STUDENT INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Students: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM Wednesday (Early Release) 8:30 AM – 1:55 PM Messages and Phone Calls Each classroom is equipped with a telephone for emergencies. We make every effort to prevent classroom interruptions. Student messages will be given to classrooms at the end of the day before 2:30 PM. Other messages can be left on a teacher’s voice mail. Changes in school-to-home transportation, etc. should be pre-arranged. Please DO NOT call and report a student absence to the student’s teacher. For your child’s safety, all of these calls should be made to the school office, 541-830-1225. Call the office to leave “after school instructions,” 541-830-1225. If we do not receive a call to change “after school” instructions prior to 2:30 PM, we cannot guarantee the child will get the message and we will instruct the child to follow the “usual” arrangements. pg. 7 Hillside Elementary School Staff Directory Phone Name Position 830-1225 Main Line 830-6150 Fax 830-1225 Salinas Jodi Principal 830-6146 Aplin Arlisa Principal's Secretary 830-6148 MacInnis Sonia Admin Assistant 830-6149 Mason Kathryn Instructional Coach 830-6203 Worthington Jackie Special Education Resource Teacher 830-6135 Speech & Language Pathologist 830-6144 Kay Margie Food Service Manager 830-6147 Lehmkuhler Ellisha Library Coordinator 830-6123 Evans Benjamin Disciplinarian 830-6136 Drouillard Megan Kindergarten Teacher 830-6138 Federico Katie Kindergarten Teacher 830-6125 Rennels Mikayla Kindergarten Teacher 830-6121 Pfaff Danna 1st Grade Teacher 830-6139 Wagner Corrinne 1st Grade Teacher 830-6204 Ritchie Karisa 1st / 2nd Grade Teacher 830-6122 Boykin Karin 2nd Grade Teacher 830-6115 Chenoweth Allison 1st Grade Teacher 830-6088 Johnston Dawn 2nd Grade Teacher 830-6134 Wattenburger Leah 2nd Grade Teacher 830-6110 Idrogo Luis 3rd Grade Teacher 830-6124 Hunter Rebecca 3rd Grade 830-6126 Kahawai Nickeey 3rd Grade 830-6109 Kauffman Gail 4th Grade Teacher 830-6113 Davis Sara 4th Grade Teacher 830-6108 Thronburg Christy 4th Grade Teacher 830-6145 Akins Raylene 5th Grade Teacher 830-6114 Hillock Izzy 5th Grade Teacher 830-6141 Hornbeck Jon 5th Grade Teacher 830-6129 Pedersen Jennifer MAPS Teacher 830-6130 Edwards-Hall Denise MAPS Teacher 830-6137 Fuller Lori ELD Teacher 830-6137 Metcalf Vanessa ELD Instructional Assistant 830-1245 Haas Melissa D9 Transportation/Bus Barn 830-6553 Tolley Lydia Sodexo Food Service Coordinator pg. 8 Bicycles/Scooters/Roller Blades/Roller Skates/Skate Boards at School Students are encouraged to walk or ride their bike to and from school. For student safety, all bicycles and scooters are parked at the bicycle racks. Students are to walk their bikes and scooters to and from the bike racks once they enter the campus. Bike and scooter riding, skateboarding, rollerblading and roller skating are not allowed on the playground or in the school building. We cannot assume responsibility for damaged or stolen bicycles, scooters, skateboards, roller blades and roller skates. Students should always ride on the right side of the street and obey all traffic signs. Bike helmets are required per state law. Students will lose the privilege of riding a bike or scooter to school for failure to comply with these rules of safety and responsibility. We reserve the right to impound a student’s bicycle (or skateboard, scooter, roller blades or roller skates) for failure to obey the above expectations.