INFORMATION For Parents, Guardians, Students, and Advisory HANDBOOK Committees Interactive Table of Contents. Click on topic. “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 29 Health & Wellness 34 Every Student Succeeds Act 42 Safe Schools and Discipline 52 Every Student, Every Possibility, No Matter What School Site Information 66 Special Education 68 Back to Table of Contents A message from Jen Klose BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESIDENT OF THE Jenni Klose, President .............. [email protected] SANTA ROSA CITY SCHOOLS Bill Carle, Vice President ........... [email protected] BOARD OF EDUCATION Laurie Fong, Clerk .................... [email protected] Evelyn Anderson, Director ....... [email protected] Ron Kristof, Director ................ [email protected] Welcome to the 2018-19 school year! Frank Pugh, Director ................ [email protected] The mission of Santa Rosa City Schools, Ed Sheffied, Director ................ [email protected] in partnership with parents, educators, staff, and the community is to provide Fax to Board of Education active, involved learning for all students and Superintendent ..............(707) 528-5440 so they will achieve personal, academic, occupational success and become DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION responsible citizens. Diann Kitamura Members of the Board of Education are the only locally elected Superintendent officials whose responsibility is to represent students. We take [email protected] that responsibility seriously and work together to set direction and create policies that support our students and reflect the values of our community. Rick Edson Assistant Superintendent Business Services 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 Anna-Maria Guzman, Ed. D. experience for your children. Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction It is important you that are involved in your children’s education. [email protected] Set high expectations for academic performance, good attendance and citizenship. Ask your children about their classes, TBD take time to read with them or discuss their subjects, monitor Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources their homework, and meet and talk with their teachers. This Parent Handbook contains important information and I Steve Mizera encourage you to review it carefully. If you have any questions Assistant Superintendent, Student and Family Services about your children’s education, or if you have suggestions on [email protected] how we can better serve your family, please contact us at 707- 528-5181 or email me directly at [email protected]. Best wishes for a great school year. Sincerely, DISTRICT OFFICES 211 Ridgway Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4386 (707) 528-5388 Jen Klose www.srcs.k12.ca.us President Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education Back to Table of Contents 2018 – 2019 SCHOOL CALENDAR August 15 ................................... School Starts September 3 ................................... Labor Day - Schools Closed September 11 ................................... Back-to-School Night - Elementary Schools, Minimum Day September 12 ................................... Back-to-School Night - Middle Schools, Minimum Day September 13 ................................... Back-to-School Night - High Schools, Minimum Day October 1– November 16 .................... Open Enrollment – Intra-district (within SRCS) October 1-5 ................................... Elementary Parent Conferences - Minimum Days October 12 ................................... 1st Quarter Ends – Secondary October 22 ................................... Elementary Report Card Window Opens October 24 ................................... Report Card Distribution – Secondary November 2 ................................... 1st Trimester Ends - Elementary November 12 ................................... Veteran’s Day - Schools Closed November 13 ................................... Elementary Report Card Window Closes at 5pm November 16 ................................... Report Cards Sent Home - Elementary November 19 – 23 ............................... Thanksgiving Holiday December 18 – 20 ............................... Final Exams – High Schools Only, Minimum Days December 21 ................................... 2nd Quarter Ends/End of Semester December 21 ................................... Teacher Workday/Pupil Holiday – Secondary Only December 24 – January 4 .................... Winter Recess January 15 ................................... Kindergarten Pre-registration January 21 ................................... Martin Luther King’s Day - Schools Closed January 16 ................................... Report Card Distribution – Secondary February 11 ................................... Lincoln’s Birthday - Schools Closed February 12 ................................... Elementary Report Card Window Opens February 18 ................................... Presidents’ Day - Schools Closed February 22 ................................... 2nd Trimester Ends - Elementary March 4 ................................... Elementary Report Card Window Closes at 5pm March 8 ................................... Report Cards Sent Home – Elementary March 15 ................................... End of Third Quarter March 18-22 ................................... Spring Recess March 27 ................................... Report Card Distribution - Secondary April 11 ................................... Professional Development Day: Non-Instructional/Non-workday SY Employees April 1 – May 30 .................................. Tentative SBAC Testing Window Starts May 21 ................................... Elementary Report Card Window Opens May 23 ................................... Open House - Elementary Schools May 27 ................................... Memorial Day – Holiday May 29 – May 31 ................................. Final Exams - Secondary Only, Minimum Days May 30 ................................... 3rd Trimester Ends – Elementary May 30 ................................... Last Day of Instruction for Elementary Schools May 31 ................................... Teacher Workday/Pupil Holiday – Elementary ONLY May 31 ................................... Last Day of Instruction for Secondary Schools – High School Graduations June 10 ................................... Report Cards Sent Home – Elementary June 14 ................................... Secondary Report Cards Mailed 2017 – 2018 School 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 Meal Application Process FAQ ..................................................................................34 School Accreditation ................................................................................................ 8 Student Accident Insurance.................................................................................... 35 Communicable Disease Control .............................................................................. 35 9 ACCESS TO STUDENT INFORMATION Confidential Medical Service .................................................................................. 36 Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act .................................................................. 9 Medical and Hospital Services ................................................................................ 36 Release of Pupil Directory Info. .................................................................................9 Nonepisodic Condition ........................................................................................... 36