INFORMATION HANDBOOK 2020 / 21 Interactive For Parents, Guardians, Table of Contents. Students, and Advisory Click on topic. Committees “The mission of Santa Rosa City Schools, in partnership with parents, educators, staff, and the community is to provide active, involved learning for all students so they will achieve personal, academic, occupational success and become responsible citizens.” Form To Sign and Return Parent & Guardian Rights 1 Access to Student Information 9 Attendance and Enrollment 11 Course of Study and Curriculum 16 Graduation and Promotion 28 Health & Wellness 32 Every Student Succeeds Act 42 Safe Schools and Discipline 52 Every Student, Every Possibility, No Matter What School Site Information 66 Special Education 68 A message from Laurie Fong BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESIDENT OF THE Laurie Fong, President ...... [email protected] SANTA ROSA CITY SCHOOLS Ed Sheffield, Vice President.............. [email protected] BOARD OF EDUCATION Alegría De La Cruz, Clerk ..... [email protected] Jenni Klose, Director...... [email protected]@srcs.k12.ca.us Welcome to the 2020-21 school year! Stephanie Manieri, Director ......... [email protected] We are likely starting out this Fall in a very Jill McCormick, Director ........... [email protected] different situation due to the 2020 pandemic; Omar Medina, Director ............ [email protected] the challenges before us, as a community, are Fax to Board of Education not ones any of us have grappled with before. The entire Board wishes that you know we and Superintendent ................(707) 890-3780 are each - individually and collectively - DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION working not only to sustain education as we know it, but to strengthen and deepen it in Dr. Diann Kitamura, EdD, PhD this new era of vulnerability. Superintendent [email protected] We are especially proud that we are a diverse board, with many different backgrounds, professions, ages, ethnicities and experiences, all leading to rich perspectives that create stronger Rick Edson educational policies for all students. Our vision is to send students Deputy Superintendent, Business Services into the world empowered to find purpose, think critically, embrace [email protected] diversity, work together, adapt to our changing planet, and live healthy and fulfilling lives. These are the assets of successful human Anna-Maria Guzman, EdD beings. Assistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning Through our Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), community [email protected] forms, and a variety of other options for parental participation, we invite you to partner with us in creating the best educational Stacy Spector experience for your children. Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources It is important that you are involved in your children’s education: Set high expectations for academic performance, good attendance [email protected] and citizenship. Ask your children about their classes, take time to read with them or discuss their subjects, monitor their homework, Steve Mizera and meet and talk with their teachers. Assistant Superintendent, Student and Family Services This Parent Handbook contains important information and I [email protected] encourage you to review it carefully. If you have any questions about your children’s education, or if you have suggestions on how we can better serve your family, please contact us at (707) 890-3800 ext. 80101 or email me directly at [email protected]. Best wishes for a great school year. DISTRICT OFFICES Sincerely, 211 Ridgway Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4386 Laurie Fong (707) 890-3800 President www.srcschools.org Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education Due to COVID 19, the start date of the 2020-21 school year has not YET been determined. Other dates 2020-21 SCHOOL CALENDAR reflected on this calendar may be subject to change. August 10..........................................Professional Development Day August 11-12....................................Work Day-Site Directed Non-Instructional September 3......................................Elementary Schools: Back-to-School Night-Minimum Day September 7......................................Labor Day – Schools Closed September 17....................................High Schools: Back-to-School Night-Minimum Day September 28-October 2..................Elementary Schools: Parent Conferences-Minimum Days October 9...........................................1st Quarter Ends October 19.........................................Elementary: Report Card Window Opens October 30.........................................Professional Development Day November 6............................... .......Elementary: 1st Trimester Ends November 11.....................................Veteran’s Day - Schools Closed November 23-24................................Non-Work Day for Teachers and SY Employee November 23-27................................Thanksgiving Holiday Schools Close December 15-17................................High Schools: Minimum Days-Final Exams December 18......................................Secondary: Teacher Workday/Pupil Holiday January 4............................................Winter Recess January 18..........................................Martin Luther King’s Day - Schools Closed February 8..........................................Lincoln’s Birthday - Schools Closed February 9..........................................Elementary: Report Card Window Open February 15........................................Presidents’ Day - Schools Closed February 19........................................Elementary: Second Trimester Ends February 26........................................Potential Emergency Closure Make-up Day March 3..............................................Elementary: Report Card Window Closes March 22-26.......................................Spring Break – Schools Closed April 2.................................................Potential Emergency Closure Make-up Day May 7..................................................Potential Emergency Closure Make-up Day May 20................................................Open House May 24................................................Elementary: Report Card Window Opens May 31.................................................Memorial Day – Schools Closed JuneJu 2-4...............................................Secondary: Minimum Day-Final Exams June 3..................................................Elementary: Final Instructional Day June 4..................................................Elementary: Teacher Workday/Pupil Holiday June 7..................................................Elementary: Report Card Window Closes 2020–2021School Calendar i Interactive TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents. Click on topic. 1 PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Family Involvement ............................................................................................ 1 Nondiscrimination Compliance ........................................................................... 2 Uniform Complaint Procedures ........................................................................... 4 Complaints Concerning Schools or Employees ..................................................... 6 Pupil Fees .......................................................................................................... 7 Megan’s Law ...................................................................................................... 7 Internet Access – Students ................................................................................. 8 Minimum Days/Pupil-Free Staff Development Days ............................................. 8 Non-Mandatory Programs .................................................................................. 8 Sex Equity in Career Planning ............................................................................. 8 Investing in Future Education ............................................................................. 8 Instructional Materials ....................................................................................... 8 School Accreditation ........................................................................................... 8 Student Accident Insurance ..................................................................................... 33 9 ACCESS TO STUDENT INFORMATION Communicable Disease Control ................................................................................ 33 Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act ............................................................. 9 Confidential Medical Service .................................................................................... 34 Release of Pupil Directory Info. ........................................................................... 9 Medical and Hospital Services.................................................................................. 34 Release of Student Records ................................................................................10 Nonepisodic Condition............................................................................................. 35 New Media & College/University Recruiters ........................................................10 Prescribed Medications............................................................................................ 36 Participation in State Assessments .....................................................................10 Refusal to Consent..................................................................................................