ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STUDENT / PARENT HANDBOOK
Discipline Procedures are outlined in the separate booklet:
K- 12 GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
NOTICE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS
On behalf of the North Clackamas Schoolsʼ Board of Directors,
Administration, and all staff, welcome to a new school year. We
are pleased to have your student join us for another year of
learning. Providing relevant and rigorous educational opportunities
to each of our students is a responsibility we take seriously. We
are proud of our staff and their commitment to educational
excellence.
Public education is most successful when it occurs through a
partnership between schools, parents, and the community at
large. The cornerstone for such a partnership begins with clear
and accurate communication. This guidebook is intended to offer
important information for our students, parents, and guardians. As
you read through this book, you will find helpful information
regarding school district philosophy, district services and
programs, and contact information for administrators and our
Board of Directors.
Additionally, you will find essential information about the rules and
regulations that govern our schools. These rules and regulations
are developed to provide the parameters that lead to the best
possible learning environment for our students. We encourage you
to read this information and discuss it with your student, so he or
she may successfully engage in an exciting learning experience
this year.
Thank you in advance for your interest and participation in your
studentʼs education. We hope you will feel welcome to visit our
schools, and invite you to assist us in our work with students as a
volunteer. Please feel free to visit with the teachers and
administration at your school should you have questions,
suggestions, or wish to be a volunteer.
Best wishes for an exciting, fun, and successful school year for your
student and you.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction/Letter to Parents ..................................................... First page
Philosophy of Education ........................................................................... 1
Equal Educational Opportunity ................................................................. 1
Registration and Attendance
Student Age and School Entrance ..................................................... 1
General Registration ............................................................................ 1
Legal Name Use ................................................................................... 1
Educational Records ............................................................................ 1
Attendance Areas ................................................................................. 1
Student Fees ......................................................................................... 1
District Attendance Requirements ..................................................... 1
Absence and Excuses ....................................................................... 2
Exemptions from Compulsory Absence ............................................ 2
Truancy ............................................................................................. 2
Student Health
Student Medical / Physical Examination ............................................ 2
Student Immunization Requirements ................................................. 2
Student Medications ............................................................................ 2
Student Health and Protection ............................................................ 3
Tuberculosis School Rules ................................................................. 3
Human Sexuality,AIDS/HIV,Sexually Transmitted Disease Instruction .......... 3
Student Records
Directory Information Notice ............................................................... 3
Student Records Definitions ............................................................... 3
Student Education Records ................................................................. 3
Parent/Guardian Review of Records .................................................. 4
Student Records Transfer Notice ....................................................... 4
Requests for Social Security Number ................................................ 4
Americans with Disabilities Accessibility Notice .................................... 4
Orderly Operation of School
Student Conduct .................................................................................. 4
Student Rights and Responsibilities .................................................. 4
Code of Conduct................................................................................ 5
Assembly of Students ........................................................................ 5
School Assemblies ............................................................................ 5
Freedom of Expression ..................................................................... 5
Anti-Bias Commitment ....................................................................... 5
Parental Rights .................................................................................. 5
Student/Parent/District Personnel Complaints .................................. 6
Students with Sexual Harassment Complaints .................................. 6
Student Organizations ....................................................................... 6
Student Dress and Grooming ............................................................ 7
Student Use of School Property ........................................................ 7
Damage to District Property .............................................................. 7
Personal Property .............................................................................. 7
Pets at School ................................................................................... 7
Posters .............................................................................................. 7
School Visitors ..................................................................................... 7
Bus Transportation .............................................................................. 7
School Closures and Delays ............................................................... 8
Child Abuse Reporting ........................................................................ 8
Student Internet & Google Apps Expectations for Use .......................... 8
Guidelines for Student Behavior
Discipline in the Schools.................................................................... 9
Discipline Responsibility in the Schools ............................................ 9
Discipline of Students with Disabilities .............................................. 9
Discipline Procedures are outlined in the booklet:
K-12 Guidelines for Student Behavior Process and Rights
District Services and Programs
Student Support Services ................................................................. 10
Educational Opportunity ................................................................... 10
Title IA Federal Program ................................................................... 10
Students in Homeless Situations ...................................................... 10
Alternative Education Programs ....................................................... 10
Program Exemptions ......................................................................... 10
Library and Media Services .............................................................. 10
Lunch/Breakfast School Program .................................................... 11
Community Services Programs ....................................................... 11
Guidance and Counseling Services ................................................ 11
Talented and Gifted Programs (TAG) .............................................. 11
Site Councils
The School Site Councils .................................................................. 12
Board of Directors
The School Board .............................................................................. 12
Directory
District Offices and Departments ..................................................... 12
enrollment. (See Student Immunization Requirements section.)
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
If assistance is required, contact your resident school or use the
directory located in the back of this handbook to help you reach
someone to give you further information.
The education of each individual requires consistent and cooperative
involvement of the home, school, and the learner. Each participant in
this process has distinct and important contributions to make to the
learnerʼs personal development.
LEGAL NAME USE
All students should be registered under their legal name (both first
and last names) so that their permanent school records can carry this
name. Parents/guardians and students should be aware that
requests for information concerning a student may be received years
after that person graduates or leaves school. If a student is registered
under other than the legal name (such as a motherʼs new last name
after remarriage when adoption has not taken place), the school may
not be able to provide needed information or send a transcript of
course work in future years.
In the broadest sense, the home, school, and the community share
responsibility to foster these qualities:
1. Respect for human values.
2. Ability to solve problems.
3. Adapting in a world of rapid change.
4. Acceptance of responsibility.
5. Development of qualities for individual self-fulfillment.
ATTENDANCE AREAS
Shared responsibilities extend to adult learners as well as school-age
students. The district encourages the use of its facilities for
community use involving adults as well as children.
Students are assigned to schools by attendance areas that are
established for elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools
in the district. Students shall be required to attend the school serving
their place of residence. For further information contact Boundary
Information at 503-353-6119.
The North Clackamas School District assumes the responsibility to
develop a variety of educational programs that encompass optional
learning approaches compatible with the goals of the district and the
community. The district also assumes the responsibility to involve
students and parents/guardians in the development of optional
programs to help them select those most likely to ensure success in
meeting individual goals. (Reference: District Policy AD)
Application for exception to the policy may be filed at the school in
which the student is enrolled or scheduled for enrollment.
Students whose residence changes within the district boundaries
during the regular school year may continue in the school serving the
former residence until the end of the school year. Requests to
continue in attendance for the following year will be by application.
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITY
All applications are subject to the criteria and guidelines described in
District Standard Practice JECBB, Application for School Transfer.
No person shall, on the basis of age, handicap, marital status,
national origin, race, religion, or sex, be excluded from participation
in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any
educational program or activity provided or authorized by the North
Clackamas School District. The school district staff is directed to
make a continuous effort to provide equal educational opportunities
for students to eliminate those conditions that may cause
discrimination.
All approved applications will be annually reviewed in relation to
criteria, guidelines, and school enrollment by the school principal and
the Director of Elementary Programs. (Reference: District Policy
JECC)
STUDENT FEES
Materials that are part of the basic educational program are provided
without charge to a student. A student is expected to provide his/her
own supplies of pencils, paper, erasers and notebooks and may be
required to pay certain other fees or deposits.
Students or parents/guardians who have a complaint alleging
discrimination should first contact the staff member immediately
involved for informal conference. If the problem is not resolved, the
school principal or the districtʼs equal educational opportunity office
(administrator) should be contacted. (Reference: District Policy JB)
DISTRICT ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
All students between the ages of 7 and 18, who have not completed
grade 12, are required to attend school unless otherwise exempted
by law. 5-6 year old students who are enrolled are also required to
maintain regular attendance while they are enrolled. School staff will
monitor and report violations of the state compulsory attendance law.
REGISTRATION AND ATTENDANCE
STUDENT AGE AND SCHOOL ENTRANCE
Except as provided in Oregon Revised Statute 339.115, all residents
of North Clackamas School District 12, between the ages of 5 and 21,
shall be admitted to the schools of the district free of charge.
Any parent who fails to send a student to school within three days of
notification by the district that their student is not complying with
compulsory attendance requirements may be issued a citation by the
district for the studentʼs failure to attend school. Failure to send a
student to school is a Class C violation of law and is punishable by a
court imposed fine, as provided by ORS 339.925.
Any child whose fifth birthday falls on or before September 1 may
enter kindergarten at the opening of school in September of the same
year. Proof of birth date is required at registration.
The district will notify the parent in writing that, in accordance with
law, the school official will schedule a conference with the nonattending student and his/her parent(s) to discuss attendance
requirements. The written notice will include the following:
The superintendent or the designee has the authority to
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enforce the provisions of the compulsory attendance
laws;
Failure to send a student to school is a Class C violation;
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A citation may be issued by the district;
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A conference with the parent and student is required.
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Any child whose sixth birthday falls on or before September 1 may
enter the first grade at the opening of school in September of the
same year. All new children entering the first grade at the beginning
of the school year shall be required to furnish proof of birth date upon
registration.
(Reference: District Policy JEB; JEBA)
GENERAL REGISTRATION
Students will be registered at your resident school. In order to
complete the studentʼs enrollment, parents/guardians are asked to
return the district registration packet with the information requested.
Oregon Law (ORS 433.267) also requires that the studentʼs
immunization be verified, or a waiver presented as a condition of
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Additionally, a parent or guardian, or other person lawfully charged
with the care or custody of a student under 15 years of age, may,
under ORS 163.577 (1)(c), be found by the courts to have committed
the offense of failing to supervise a child who has not attended school
as required.
immediate plans, short-range and career goals and any other
pertinent information.
Approved exemptions will be in writing and include information on
alternative education programs of instruction or instruction combined
with counseling that may be available.
Failing to supervise a child is a Class A violation. Violations, as
determined by the court, may be punishable by a requirement to
complete a parent effectiveness program approved by the court
and/or a fine.
TRUANCY
A student who is absent from school or from any class without
permission will be considered truant and will be subject to disciplinary
action including detention, suspension, referral to truancy court,
expulsion, ineligibility to participate in athletics or other activities
and/or loss of driving privileges.
ABSENCES AND EXCUSES
When returning to school after an absence, a student must bring a
note signed by the parent that describes the reason for the absence.
Absence from school or class will be excused under the following
circumstances:
Illness of the student;
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Illness of an immediate family member when the
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studentʼs presence at home is necessary;
Emergency situations that require the studentʼs absence;
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Field trips and school-approved activities;
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Medical or dental appointments.
Confirmation of
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appointments my be required;
Other reasons deemed appropriate by the school
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administrator when satisfactory arrangements have been
made in advance of the absence.
STUDENT HEALTH
STUDENT MEDICAL/PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
It is suggested that students entering kindergarten have a physical
examination using the MEDICAL REPORT AND EXAMINATION form
(goldenrod) usually furnished in the registration packet. This
information is valuable in assisting school personnel to identify health
needs in order to promote optimal learning.
STUDENT IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Oregon Law requires all students entering public school for the first
time to be immunized against polio, diphtheria, tetanus, measles,
rubella, hepatitis B, chicken pox, and mumps. If age appropriate and
the child has not claimed an exemption, a minimum of one dose of
each of the following vaccines must be received prior to enrollment:
diphtheria/tetanus, polio, measles, hepatitis B, varicella (chicken
pox), rubella, and mumps. Measles, rubella and mumps must have
been received at or after one year of age. (ORS 433.235-433.280)
Each school shall notify parents/guardians by the end of the school
day if their child has an unplanned absence. The notification will be
either in person, by telephone or another method identified in writing
by the parent/guardian. If the parent/guardian cannot be notified by
the above methods, a message shall be left, if possible.
Students may be excused on a limited basis from a preplanned
classroom activity or from selected portions of the established
curriculum on the basis of a disability or for personal, religious or
ethnic considerations.
Prior to enrollment one of the following written verifications must be
presented to the school:
IMMUNIZATION VERIFICATION
A student who must leave school during the day must bring a note
from his/her parent. A student who becomes ill during the school day
should, with the teacherʼs permission, report to the school nurse or
designee. The school nurse or designee will decide whether or not
the student should be sent home and will notify the studentʼs parent,
as appropriate.
A complete list of immunization dates, month and year,
presented to the school, verified by a parent/guardian
signature. This information must be reported on the
OREGON CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATION STATUS
form.
OR —
MEDICAL EXEMPTION
A student who has been absent for any reason is encouraged to
make up specific assignments missed and/or to complete additional
in-depth study assigned by the teacher to meet subject or course
requirements. Parents should contact the office to arrange for the
collection of homework assignments for a student who will be absent
several days. Absenteeism will not be used as a sole criterion for the
reduction of grades. A student who is absent from school for any
non-school related reason will not be allowed to participate in schoolrelated activities on that day or evening.
A physicianʼs statement that the student has had measles,
mumps, or rubella or that immunization would endanger the
studentʼs health.
OR—
RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION
A written statement signed by parent/guardian of a student to
the effect that their religious teachings are opposed to
immunizations.
OR —
EXEMPTIONS FROM COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
STUDENT VERIFICATION
The school may grant an exemption from compulsory attendance to
the parent of a student who is 16 or 17 years of age or an
emancipated minor provided the student is:
Employed full-time;
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Employed part-time and enrolled in school part-time;
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Enrolled in a community college or other state-registered
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alternative education program.
A written statement signed by the parent/guardian of a
student entering school as a transfer to the effect that a
verification of immunization will be presented to the school
within thirty (30) days of the initial enrollment.
In February, the County Health Department issues Exclusion Notices
to all students whose immunization records are not in compliance
with ORS 433.235-433.280. Students who receive Exclusion Notices
will not be allowed to attend school until the verification of
immunizations is complete.
All such request must be submitted in writing to the principal and
include documentation of the studentʼs employment by the employer,
or enrollment status by the school. The school requires notification
should the studentʼs employment or enrollment status be terminated.
(Reference: District Policy JHCB)
STUDENT MEDICATIONS
Requests will be considered only following a conference with the
student and parent or emancipated student and a review of credits
earned for graduation, grades, disability, if applicable, standardized
assessment results, teacher evaluations, counselor appraisal,
Requests for the district to administer medication shall be made by
the parent in writing.
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Written instructions of the physician are required for all requests to
administer prescription medication. Such instructions must include
the following information: name of the student, name of the
medication, dosage, route, frequency of administration and any
special instructions. A prescription label meets the requirements for
written instructions from the physician, if the information above is
included.
HUMAN SEXUALITY, AIDS/HIV AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED
DISEASE INSTRUCTION
An age-appropriate plan of instruction about Human Sexuality, AIDS,
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases has been included as an integral
part of the districtʼs health curriculum. Any parent may request that
his/her student be excused from that portion of the instructional
program required by Oregon law by contacting the principal for
additional information and procedures.
Written instructions of the parent that include the information above
are required for all requests to administer nonprescription medication.
STUDENT RECORDS
All medication to be administered by the district is to be brought to
school by the parent in its original container. Medication not picked
up by the parent at the end of the end of the medication period or at
the end of the school year, whichever occurs first, will be disposed of
by the district.
DIRECTORY INFORMATION NOTICE
Parents should be aware that the following categories of information
are Directory Information and may be released by the North
Clackamas Schools only with the permission of the Superintendent:
studentʼs name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth,
studentʼs photograph, major field of study, participation in officially
recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of
athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received
and previous educational agencies or institutions attended.
Contact your local school for assistance and further information.
STUDENT HEALTH AND PROTECTION
The District shares the concerns that parents/guardians have for the
health of their children. Efforts are made at each school to maintain a
healthful environment. Therefore students with suspicious rashes,
sores, fevers, complaints or appearance of illness or pain may be
sent home from school.
Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLBA), the
district affirms the right of parents, upon request, to inspect:
1. A survey created by a third party before the survey is
administered or distributed by the district to a student, including
any district survey containing “covered survey items, as defined
by the NCLBA;
2. Any instructional material used by the district as part of the
educational curriculum for the student;
3. Any instrument used in the collection of personal information from
students for the purpose of marketing or for selling that
information or otherwise providing that information to others for
that purpose.
Parents/guardians should assist the school in protecting the health of
students by:
1. Keeping a student home who appears to be ill. It is recommended
that a child stay home until fever is gone for 24 hours.
2. Ensuring that students come to school clean and dressed
appropriately for the weather.
3. Coming to school promptly to take their child home when notified
that their student is injured or has become ill while at school.
Registered nurses are employed by the school district to serve the
emergency medical and general health needs of the students.
Schools are assigned nurses who make regularly scheduled visits,
and are on-call for emergency situations.
Parents of district students will also, upon request, be permitted to
excuse their students from covered activities as defined by the
NCLBA. The rights provided to parents under this policy transfer to
the student when the student turns 18 years old or is an emancipated
minor under applicable state law. The request must be submitted in
writing to appropriate school officials by the parent/legal guardian,
student 18 years of age, or emancipated student within 15 days of the
annual public notice.
For parents/guardians of students, the school nurse is available for
consultation relating to their studentʼs health needs and to the effects
a health problem may have on learning.
Please feel free to contact your local school if further assistance or
information is needed.
Also, the district may at times have a desire to publish quality student
work or videotape students for a film or television show. A studentʼs
name or photograph may appear in a district publication.
In accordance with the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act
of 2001 (NCLBA), the district recognizes its responsibility to notify
parents in advance of any nonemergency, invasive physical
examination or screening that is required as condition of attendance;
administered and scheduled by the school in advance; and not
necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the student,
or of other students.
Parents/Guardians may request that directory information, as well as
student work and videotaped images, not be released or used in
district publications or films. Such requests must be written and
submitted to the school principal.
Notification will be provided at least annually at the beginning of the
school year or when enrolling students for the first time in school and
will include the specific or approximate dates during the school year
when such activities are scheduled or expected to be scheduled.
STUDENT RECORDS DEFINITIONS
Parents shall have the opportunity to request their students be
exempt from participation in scoliosis, vision, or hearing screening.
The district will abide by those requests. The request must be
submitted in writing to appropriate school officials by the parent/legal
guardian, student 18 years of age, or emancipated student within 15
days of the annual public notice.
STUDENT EDUCATION RECORDS
Education Records are records that are directly related to a student
and maintained by an educational agency or institution or by a party
acting for the agency or institution.
The information contained below shall serve as the districtʼs annual
notice to parents of minors and eligible students (if 18 or older) of
their rights, the location and district official responsible for education
records. Notice will also be provided to parents of minor students
who have a primary or home language other than English.
TUBERCULOSIS SCHOOL RULES
Education records are those records related to a student maintained
by the district. A studentʼs education records are confidential and
protected from unauthorized inspection or use. All access and
release of education records with and without parent and eligible
student notice and consent will comply with all state and federal laws.
Children born in developing countries are at an increased risk of
Tuberculosis infection compared to children from developed
countries. Any student born in a country outside the United States or
Western Europe is required to have a skin test result documented on
the Tuberculosis Clearance Certificate prior to attending school.
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reporting purposes only. The school district will not use the SSN to
make any decision directly affecting the student or any other person.
The SSN will not be given to the general public, although it may be
provided to the Oregon Department of Education for statistical
purposes. If a parent/guardian or eligible student chooses not to
provide the SSN, the student will not be denied any rights as a
student.
Personally identifiable information shall not be disclosed without
parent or eligible student authorization or as otherwise provided by
Board policy and law.
Education records are maintained in a minimum one-hour fire-safe
place in the school office. Permanent records shall include:
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Full legal name of student;
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Name and address of educational agency or institution;
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Student birth date and place of birth;
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Name of parent/guardian;
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Date of entry into school;
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Name of school previously attended;
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Course of study and marks received;
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Data documenting a studentʼs progress toward the
achievement of state standards and must include a
studentʼs Oregon State Assessment results;
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Credits earned;
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Attendance;
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Date of withdrawal from school;
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Social security number (voluntary);
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Other information, i.e., psychological test information,
anecdotal records, records of conversations, discipline
records, IEPs, etc.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE
1.
OBJECTIVE
To give notice to residents, students, and staff of North
Clackamas School Districtʼs compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
2. ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE
In accordance with Policy ACA, North Clackamas School District
provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities
in all phases of the districtʼs programs, services, and benefits. To
assure public awareness of this policy and practice, the district
will publish the following notice annually in the student
handbooks:
Memory aids and personal working notes of individual staff members
are considered personal property and are not to be interpreted as
part of the studentʼs education records, provided they are in the sole
possession of the maker.
Program Accessibility: The North Clackamas School
District, in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act, is committed to offering employment, physical
facilities, communications, and transportation practices
that provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals
with disabilities in all phases of the districtʼs programs,
services, and benefits.
PARENT/GUARDIAN REVIEW OF RECORDS
Parents/guardians may request to inspect and review the educational
records of their student. Compliance with the request to inspect and
review shall occur within a reasonable period of time, but in no case
more than 45 days after receipt of the request. If a copy of the
records is requested, the district will comply, pursuant to ORS
192.440, except that no copy of test protocols, test questions and
answers, and other documents described in ORS 192.501 (4) shall
be provided unless authorized by federal law. Records shall be
released only in the presence of an individual qualified to explain or
interpret the records.
Anyone who wishes to avail themselves of district
programs, services, or benefits and is concerned about
accessibility should contact the school principal.
Accommodations to provide program access will be
made in accordance with Section 504 and the ADA
when reasonable notice is provided to the site
administrator or district office. (Accommodations may
include relocation of an activity to an accessible
location.)
If a parent/guardian believes the education records relating to the
student contain information that is inaccurate, misleading, or in
violation of the studentʼs rights of privacy or other rights, he or she
may ask the school to amend the record. The school shall decide
whether to amend the record as requested within a reasonable time
after it receives the request. If the record is not amended as
requested, the parent/guardian shall be informed of the decision and
of his or her right to a hearing to challenge the content of the record.
(Further information regarding student records can be obtained from
the school principal.)
ORDERLY OPERATIONS OF
SCHOOL
STUDENT CONDUCT
Students are responsible for conducting themselves properly, in
accordance with the policies of the district and the lawful direction of
staff. The district has the responsibility to afford students certain
rights as guaranteed under federal and state constitutions and
statutes.
When a student reaches 18 years of age, or is attending only an
institution of post-secondary education and is not enrolled in a
secondary school, the rights to inspect and challenge the records shall
be afforded to the student.
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Among these student rights and responsibilities are the following:
Civil rights – including the right to equal educational
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opportunity and freedom from discrimination, the
responsibility not to discriminate against others;
The right to attend free public schools, the responsibility to
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attend school regularly and to observe school rules
essential for permitting others to learn at school;
The right to due process of law with respect to suspension,
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expulsion and decisions which the student believes injure
his/her rights;
The right to free inquiry and expression, the responsibility
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to observe reasonable rules regarding these rights;
The right to assemble informally, the responsibility to not
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disrupt the orderly operation of the educational process,
nor infringe upon the rights of others;
The right to privacy, which includes privacy in respect to
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STUDENT RECORD TRANSFER NOTICE
When students withdraw from the North Clackamas School District
and enroll in another school, we shall send the progress records to
the new school within ten days. The behavioral records will be sent
only upon your written request. At any time prior to the transfer of the
records, you may inspect the records. Your request to inspect
progress records will be granted within 45 days of your request. The
building principal will inform you of the specific arrangements
regarding inspection. (Reference: District Policy JO; ORS 326.565)
REQUESTS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
OAR 581-021-0250 (1)(j) authorizes school districts to ask
parents/guardians or eligible students to provide the studentʼs social
security number (SSN). Providing the SSN is voluntary. If provided,
the school district will use the SSN for record keeping, research, and
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the studentʼs education records;
The right to know the behavior standards expected, the
responsibility to know the consequences of misbehavior.
abide by the guidelines and standards outlined as follows:
1. All assemblies, including performances, speeches, etc., must
receive prior approval by the principal or his/her designee.
2. Deviation that changes the intent of a pre-approved performance,
speech, etc., will result in immediate disciplinary action consistent
with the District Guidelines for Student Behavior.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
The district has authority and control over a student at school during
the regular school day, at any school-related activity, regardless of
time or location and while being transported in district-provided
transportation.
Note: Substantial deviation that changes the intent of a preapproved speech for student political office will result in forfeiture
of the right to serve in that office if the student is elected.
3. It is the prerogative of the principal or his/her designee to stop an
assembly, speech or performance that is inappropriate.
Off campus conduct and outside of school time conduct that violates
the districtʼs Student Code of Conduct may also be the basis for
discipline up to expulsion if it has the potential to disrupt or impact the
safe and efficient operation of the school or interfere with the rights of
others.
4. Assemblies, including performances, speeches, etc., will be
conducted in a safe and orderly manner and will not detract from
stated mission or goals of the district. The Districtʼs Character
Education Program shall serve as basis for review of the content
of assemblies. Speeches, performances, skits, etc., must be
relevant to the overall purpose of the assembly. Performances or
speeches that are lewd, vulgar, obscene, or plainly offensive will
not be allowed, nor will performances or speeches that are likely
to disrupt or interfere with the educational environment or
process.
Students will be subject to discipline including detention, suspension,
expulsion, denial and/or loss of awards and privileges and/or referral
to law enforcement officials for the following, including but not limited
to:
The Board expects student conduct to contribute to a productive
learning climate. Students shall comply with the districtʼs written rules,
pursue the prescribed course of study, submit to the lawful authority
of district staff and conduct themselves in an orderly manner at
school during the school day or during school-sponsored activities.
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Freedom of expression, as a constitutional right, is guaranteed in the
schools. The Board of Directors considers the opportunity for
students to exercise freedom of expression within the law to be an
important element in the learning process. The exercise of this
freedom may include the right of the learning process. The exercise
of this freedom may include the right of students in North Clackamas
District schools to distribute to or receive from each other literature or
other materials of symbolic expression.
Careful attention shall be given to procedures and methods whereby
fairness and consistency in discipline shall be assured each student.
The objectives of disciplining any student must be to help the student
develop a positive attitude toward self-discipline, realize the
responsibility of oneʼs actions and maintain a productive learning
climate. All staff members have responsibility for consistency in
establishing and maintaining an appropriate behavioral atmosphere.
Prior approval by school administrators of materials to be distributed
is required in order to ensure that such materials are not illegal,
libelous, or obscene, or that they are not likely to create an immediate
danger of physical disruption of the orderly operation of the school.
A student code of conduct, developed under the leadership of the
district administration, and in cooperation with staff, will be made
available and distributed to parents and students outlining student
conduct expectations and possible disciplinary actions, including
consequences for disorderly conduct, as required by the No Child
Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLBA).
Students shall obtain approval of school authorities prior to selling
materials or engaging in activities which solicit student financial
contributions.
School authorities may designate the time and place for distribution of
literature or related materials so there will be no interference with the
school program.
Students in violation of Board policy, administrative regulation and/or
code of conduct provisions will be subject to discipline up to and
including expulsion. Students may be denied participation in
extracurricular activities. Titles and/or privileges available to or
granted to students may also be denied and/or revoked (e.g.,
valedictorian, salutatorian, student body, class or club office
positions, prom, etc.). A referral to law enforcement may also be
made.
Any publication sponsored or in any way funded by the school shall
be known as a school publication as opposed to a student
publication. Example, a school newspaper should reflect the total life
of a school community. Even though the publication may be
accomplished by student effort, the student has a responsibility to the
total school community. Libelous and profane or obscene matters are
prohibited from all school publications. Both the schoolʼs duty to
maintain the studentʼs right to free speech, and its duty to educate
pupils and protect the rights of all students need careful consideration
when
either
duty
tends
to
conflict
with
the
other.
(Reference: District Policy JF)
ASSEMBLY OF STUDENTS
It is important to the orderly use of school facilities that the use of all
space should be planned in advance whenever possible.
Students may gather informally and hold student meetings on school
property, but they have the responsibility to contact a school
administrator and schedule such meetings in advance.
ANTI-BIAS COMMITMENT
Students gathering informally or having meetings are responsible to
conduct themselves in such a manner as not to disrupt normal class
activities, the orderly operation of the school, infringe upon the rights
of others, or create a hazard to persons or property.
North Clackamas School District is committed to the concept that
ethnic/cultural diversity strengthens the school community and that all
students should feel included in that community. Because it is the
districtʼs responsibility to ensure a safe environment for all students,
North Clackamas School District will not tolerate acts of racial or any
other form of discrimination or harassment. The goal of this policy is
to create a climate that enhances the dignity, importance, and
academic achievement of each individual.
(Reference: District Policy JF)
SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES
School assemblies serve an important function in each of our
schools. Students, parents, and staff who attend school assemblies
have a right to expect that performances and speeches meet district
standards and expectations. The North Clackamas School District is
committed to promoting high standards for student behavior. To that
end, any assemblies scheduled for North Clackamas schools must
PARENTAL RIGHTS
Parents of students may inspect any survey created by a third party
before the survey is administered or distributed by the school to
students. Parents may also inspect any survey administered or
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distributed by the district or school containing one or more of the
following items:
Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the studentʼs
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parent;
Mental or psychological problems of the student or the
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studentʼs parent;
Sex behavior or attitudes;
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Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating or demeaning
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behavior;
Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom
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respondents have close family relationships;
Legally-recognized privileged or analogous relationships
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such as those of lawyers, physicians or ministers;
Religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the student or
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the studentʼs parents;
Income, other than that required by law to determine
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eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving
financial assistance.
A studentʼs personal information (name, address, telephone number,
social security number) will not be collected, disclosed or used for the
purpose of marketing or for selling that information without prior
notification, an opportunity to inspect any instrument used to collect
such information and permission of the studentʼs parent(s) or the
student, if age 18 or older. Instructional materials used as part of the
schoolʼs curriculum may also be reviewed by the studentʼs parent(s).
Requests to review materials or to excuse students from participation
in these activities, including any non-emergency, invasive physical
examination or screenings administered by the school and not
otherwise permitted or required by state law should be directed to the
office during regular school hours.
4.
5.
6.
Assistant superintendent for educational programs or
assistant superintendent for operations;
Superintendent;
School Board.
The Board will not hear complaints against employees in open
session unless an employee requests an open session. The proper
channeling of complaints regarding athletics issues is as follows:
1. Coach/Head Coach (as appropriate);
2. Athletic director;
3. Principal.
Any complaint regarding athletics must follow the established channel
of communication for complaints and will be resolved at the school
level. Decisions regarding athletic complaints will be made by the
principal.
While speakers may offer objective criticism of operations and
programs, the Board will not hear personal complaints concerning
district personnel nor against any person connected with the school
system. To do so could expose the Board to a charge of being party
to slander and would prejudice any necessity to act as the final
review of administrative recommendations regarding the matter. The
Board chair will direct the visitor to the appropriate means for Board
consideration and disposition of legitimate complaints involving
individuals. END OF POLICY Legal Reference(s): ORS 192.610 192.690 , ORS 332.107 , OAR 581-022-1940 Anderson v. Central
Point Sch. Dist., 746 F.2d 505 (9th Cir. 1984). Connick v. Myers, 461
U.S. 138 (1983). Discrimination on the Basis of Sex Complaints
A student and/or parent with a complaint regarding possible
discrimination of a student on the basis of sex should contact the
district office at 503-353-6000.
STUDENT/PARENT/DISTRICT PERSONNEL COMPLAINTS
STUDENTS WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS
The district will implement effective means of resolving concerns
voiced by employees, students, parents and the public in order to
reduce potential areas of complaints, and to establish and maintain
recognized channels of communication.
A complaint is a concern, problem or difficulty related to the district
educational process and/or service presented to the district by an
employee, student, parent or member of the public. Complaints must
relate to concerns and/or events that have occurred within the past
12 months or the current school year.
The Board is committed to schools and district work sites free of
sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is strictly prohibited and shall
not be tolerated. This includes sexual harassment of students or staff
by other students or staff by other students, staff, Board members, or
non-employees.
Definitions:
• “District” includes district facilities, district premises, and non-district
property if the student or employee is at any district-sponsored,
district-approved or district-related activity or function such as field
trips or athletic events where students are under the control of the
district or where the employee is engaged in district business.
An individual properly presenting a concern or complaint shall be
assured the opportunity for an orderly and timely review of the
concern or complaint without reprisal.
Although no community member will be denied the right to petition
the Board for redress of a complaint, complaints will be referred
through the proper administrative channels for solution before
investigation or action by the Board. Complaints that concern Board
actions or Board operations shall be presented to the superintendent.
Complaints that concern employees must be processed according to
any applicable agreement between the district and either employee
association.
• “Non-employees” include, but are not limited to, school volunteers,
parents, school visitors, service contractors, or others engaged in
district business, such as employees of businesses or organizations
participating in cooperative work programs with the district, and
others not directly subject to district control at inter-district and intradistrict athletic competitions or other school events.
Students whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy will
be subject to loss of privileges, and/or discipline, up to and including
expulsion. Staff whose behavior is found to be in violation of this
policy will be subject to discipline, up to and including dismissal.
Third parties whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy
will be subject to appropriate sanctions as determined and imposed
by the Superintendent or Board. The district may also report
individuals to law enforcement if necessary. END OF POLICY Legal
Reference(s): ORS 163.190, ORS 332.107, OAR 581-021-0045,
ORS 166.065 , ORS 339.240, OAR 581-021-0046, ORS 166.155–
166.165 , ORS 330.250 , OAR 581-021-0055, ORS 332.072 , ORS
339.351–339.364, OAR 581-022-1140
Board members shall refer the public to the proper channel of
communication for complaints involving instruction, discipline,
learning materials, and/or services such as transportation, food
service, etc. Any complaint about school personnel that cannot be
resolved informally between the complainant and the district
employee shall be submitted in writing to the employeeʼs supervisor
and will be investigated by the administration before consideration
and action by the Board.
Complaints will be handled and resolved as close to their origin as
possible.
The channel of communication for complaints (with the exception of
athletics) is as follows:
1. Teacher or employee;
2. Principal or direct supervisor;
3. Appropriate district level or central office administrator;
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Each club shall be supervised by an adult approved by the building
principal. The supervisor may be either a member of the school
faculty or other responsible adult.
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STUDENT DRESS AND GROOMING
parents and patrons. Visitations during the school day should be
arranged in advance when possible so that they will not interfere
with the orderly administration of the school and classrooms and
the safety and welfare of all persons.
2. It is also the purpose of this policy to require appropriate conduct
by all persons while on school property or at school programs.
3. The Board of Directors hereby declares the following rules for
public conduct on school property or at official school functions
and activities:
No person on school property, or at school sponsored functions,
or public gatherings shall:
a) Injure or threaten to injure another person.
b) Damage the property of another or of the school district.
c) Violate any state, county, or municipal law or ordinance.
d) Conduct themselves in such a manner as to impede, delay, or
otherwise interfere with the orderly conduct of school
programs or any other authorized activity taking place on
school property or at school sponsored functions.
e) Interfere with school personnel in the proper performance of
their duties.
f) Enter any portion of school district premises other than those
specified for the school program or activity unless for other
legitimate purposes.
g) Willfully violate any district policy or standard practice which is
designed to maintain public order on school district property
or at official school functions.
The districtʼs dress code is established to promote appropriate
grooming and hygiene, prevent disruption and avoid safety hazards.
Students who represent the school in a voluntary activity may be
required to meet additional dress and grooming standards approved
by the principal and may be denied the opportunity to participate if
those standards are not met.
STUDENT USE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY
Equipment, such as lockers and desks, belongs to the school district
and students are allowed to use this equipment as a convenience.
The schools will insist that district equipment be properly cared for
and not used to store or conceal items which may be disruptive to the
educational process and school operations, or which are illegal.
A general inspection of school properties, including but not limited to
lockers or desks, may be conducted on a regular basis.
DAMAGE TO DISTRICT PROPERTY
A student who is found to have damaged district property will be held
responsible for the reasonable cost of repairing or replacing that
property.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
BUS TRANSPORTATION
The district assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage to
personal property brought on campus. This includes bicycles,
clothing, radios, cameras, eye glasses, calculators, books, or other
personal effects. Insurance claims for lost or stolen property while on
school grounds are the responsibility of the family. The district does
not provide insurance for personal property of students. If a
student rides a bicycle to school, it must be parked in a bike stand or
in designated areas. Bikes should be securely locked to the bike
holder.
The primary responsibility for pupil transportation rests with the
districtʼs Board of Directors. The Board for North Clackamas School
District has elected to provide school bus transportation to the
districtʼs students under the provisions of ORS 485.050 and Oregon
Administrative Rules set forth by the State Department of Education.
It is the policy of the Board of Directors that school bus transportation,
within the limitations set forth below, shall be provided to students
within this district as a convenience in assisting students to and from
school and in conjunction with various district sponsored programs.
School bus transportation is offered as a privilege to students. It is
incumbent upon the individual student to comply with rules and
regulations established by the Board in the interest of good order and
safety. Any student who fails to observe these rules and regulations,
outlined in Guidelines for Student Behavior, may have bus riding
privileges withdrawn.
PETS AT SCHOOL
Studentsʼ pets and other animals are not permitted on school grounds
nor on school buses, unless exceptions have been arranged.
Parents/guardians should not permit pets to follow students walking
to school. Animal control officers will be called to remove animals
from school grounds if the owner is not known or cannot be located.
Animals may be brought to school under parent supervision in special
cases, with the prior approval of the teacher. Special Service dogs
are not considered pets and accommodations are provided to meet
the needs of impaired students.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The purpose of school transportation is to provide safe, comfortable,
and economical transportation for those students living beyond
walking distance to the schools. Parents/ guardians should not
expect the bus to operate over roads that are not properly
maintained, on private lanes leading from the residence to the
highway, or on roads where adequate turnarounds are not provided.
POSTERS
Signs, banners or posters that a student wishes to display must first
be approved by the principal or designee. Signs, banners or posters
displayed without authorization will be removed. Any student who
posts printed material without prior approval shall be subject to
disciplinary action.
Students normally will be transported from school to their home
stops, but in case of emergency, the school authorities may arrange
for the driver to pick up or drop the students at another designated
spot.
SCHOOL VISITORS
Parents/guardians and other patrons are encouraged to visit the
schools within guidelines established by the School Board.
To help us maintain school order, requests to visit classrooms are
required to be made in advance through the building principalʼs office.
Parents/guardians must not send students, who are not in school on
the bus, either to or from school.
In cases where parents/guardians wish to take students home from
school, arrangements should be made before the bus leaves the
school. In no case should parents/guardians stop the bus along the
highway at an undesignated stop for the purpose of removing their
students.
In order to assure student safety and security, it is a requirement of
the school district that visitors check in at the school office at the
beginning of a visit and wear a visitorʼs identification badge.
District Policy KK establishes guidelines for conduct on school
property or at school programs. The policy is as follows:
The basic walking distance from home to school is one and one-half
miles for grades 9-12 and one mile for grades K-8. Kindergarten
students riding on special Kindergarten buses will be picked up and
delivered as close to their homes as is practical. Door to door stops
are not possible except in emergency or in the case of the
handicapped.
1. The Board of Directors believes that a better understanding of the
districtʼs educational program and improved relationships
between the school and community is developed through school
and classroom visitations and attendance at school activities by
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It is not unusual for a bus to be late on its route because of substitute
drivers, breakdowns, poor weather and driving conditions, delays at
railroad crossings, and traffic tie-ups.
will be on snow routes by announcement through radio and television
stations, or when possible by the bus driver the day before the unsafe
driving conditions might occur. Road closure information related to
school bus transportation and general route information may be
obtained by calling 503-353-6020.
While the district wishes to avoid frequent changing of routes, stops,
and schedule times, it is occasionally necessary whenever new
streets open up, bus crowding occurs, or new housing developments
place students in new locations.
EMERGENCY BROADCAST INFORMATION
The district informs the media of its intent to delay or close school as
soon as an assessment of the situation is complete. The local radio
and television stations provide broadcast information at regular early
morning intervals
At the beginning of the school year, kindergarten and new first grade
students should be tagged with name, address, and telephone
number. Parents/guardians are requested to see that students wear
this tag for the first week. This will aid the driver in seeing that
students are bused to their proper residential area. It will also be most
helpful if the parent/guardian is present at the bus stop for the first
few days to help the student learn to recognize the stop.
CHILD ABUSE REPORTING
According to ORS 418.750, “Any public or private official having
reasonable cause to believe that any child ... has suffered abuse ... or
that any adult with whom he/she comes in contact in his/her official
capacity has abused a child shall report or cause a report to be
made...”
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
A student being transported on district-provided transportation is
required to comply with the Bus Rules, as described in the K-12
Guidelines for Student Behavior. Any student who fails to comply
with the student code of conduct may be denied transportation
services and shall be subject to disciplinary action.
North Clackamas School District adheres strictly to this legal
requirement. A specific procedure is followed by district personnel in
contacting the proper authorities to report suspected child abuse.
STUDENT INTERNET, & GOOGLE
APPS EXPECTATIONS FOR USE
PARENT/GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Cooperation with school authorities and bus drivers in promoting
safe and efficient service.
2. Insure the cooperation of students with the authorities responsible
for transportation.
3. Instruct students in safe walking and bus riding practices.
4. Have students at the bus stop on time.
5. Provide written permission for students to get off the bus at other
than their assigned stop.
This year your school will provide students with Google Apps for
Education. Apps for Education include free, web-based programs,
word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and collaboration tools.
This service is available through an agreement between Google and
the State of Oregon. (Email is provided for grades 6-12)
DISTRICTʼS RESPONSIBILITIES
Oregon K-12 Apps for Education are available at school and at home
via the Internet. Even though content from known inappropriate
sites is blocked, there is always a chance students will be
exposed to inappropriate content. School staff will monitor
student use of the Internet when students are at school. Parents
are responsible for monitoring their childʼs use of the Internet
when accessing programs from home. Students are responsible
for their own behavior at ALL times.
1. The Transportation Department has responsibility for supervising
students from the time they board the bus going to school until the
time they leave the bus after school, or during all school functions
requiring transportation.
2. Students who walk to and from school are under the supervision
of school personnel upon entering the school or school campus.
3. In the event of a natural disaster, such as windstorms, floods,
earthquakes, etc. when driving conditions may prevent the district
from safely delivering students, the student will be returned to
their school or to the nearest school for safety.
STUDENTS - ACCEPTABLE USE, PRIVACY AND SAFETY
Apps for Education is primarily for educational use. Students may use
Apps for personal use subject to the restrictions below and other
school rules/policies which may apply.
SCHOOL CLOSURES AND DELAYS
● PRIVACY - School staff, administrators and parents all have
access to student email for monitoring purposes. Students have no
expectation of privacy on the Apps system.
SCHOOL BUILDING EMERGENCIES
In the event of power outages, equipment failures, or other situations
relating to the normal operation of a school building, a school in the
North Clackamas School District may be forced to close or delay
operation. Announcement of emergency school closures and delays
will be made public as soon as possible.
● LIMITED PERSONAL USE - Students may use Apps tools for
personal projects. The following list, though not covering every
situation, specifies some of the conduct that violates the
acceptable use of technology:
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Unlawful activities
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Commercial purposes (running a business or trying to make
money)
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Personal financial gain (running a web site to sell things)
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Use profanity, threatening, racist, obscene, abusive or
harassing language in any correspondence
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Threatening another person
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Misrepresentation of Oregon Public Schools, staff or students.
(Apps, sites, email and groups are not public forums. They
are extensions of classroom spaces where student free
speech rights may be limited.)
SNOW DAYS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
In the event of snow or when unsafe driving conditions may warrant
the closure or delay of school, information relating to the situation will
be broadcast by local radio and television stations. This broadcast
may occur either the night before or in the morning shortly after 6
a.m.
SNOW ROUTES
School buses may deviate from normal routes depending on the local
street conditions in the district. The safety factor relating to the
transportation of students is the prime concern. It is the responsibility
of the Transportation Department to acquaint students prior to the
inclement weather season, with the snow route, the location of the
stops, and the approximate times for pick-ups and deliveries. Snow
route information is also available through the local school buildings.
Students and parents/guardians are informed as to when the district
● DATA SECURITY - Student files and email are safe with Apps but
it is the responsibility of the student to make backups of important
documents.
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GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT
BEHAVIOR
● SAFETY
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Students may not post personal contact information about
themselves or other people. This includes last names,
addresses and phone numbers.
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Students will agree to not meet with someone they have
met online without their parent/sʼ approval and
participation.
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Students will tell their teacher or other school employee
about any message they receive which is inappropriate or
makes them feel uncomfortable.
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Students are responsible for the use of their individual
accounts and should take all reasonable precautions to
prevent others from being able to use their account. Under
no conditions should a user provide his or her password to
another person.
DISCIPLINE IN THE SCHOOLS
It is the position of the Board of Directors of North Clackamas School
District 12 that a prime right of students in our district is to receive the
best education that our resources can provide.
Each student has the right to an education based on the concept of
individual human dignity which includes individual choice and the
responsibility of accepting the consequences of that choice.
The orderly operation of school requires the respectful cooperation of
students, parents/guardians, staff, and the School Board. When this
order is threatened or disrupted by individual or group action, the
school shall respond with reasonable disciplinary action which may
include suspension and/or expulsion, or notification to the proper
legal authorities.
● CONSUMER SAFETY (Advice for students and parents)
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Don't get scammed. Crooks are good at fooling people.
They create fake emails and web pages that look real in a
practice called phishing. Don't trust links or web pages sent
by email. Instead, open a new browser window and type in
the address yourself. Never open an email from an
unknown or questionable source.
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Don't get spammed. Spam is unwanted advertising sent by
email. Never reply to spam and never do business with a
company that sends spam. Use the "report spam" button to
get rid of spam.
DISCIPLINE RESPONSIBILITY IN THE SCHOOLS
Teachers and administrators have the responsibility to preserve a
learning environment for all students. Whenever that environment is
disrupted by a student or a group of students, school officials may
find it necessary to take appropriate action by removing disruptive
students from the formal learning environment. Careful attention will
be given to procedures and methods whereby fairness and
consistency in discipline shall be assured each student.
● DIGITAL RESPONSIBLE USE
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Treat others well. It hurts to get a mean email just like it
hurts when someone is mean in the school hallway. Be
kind when using email or making a post on a forum,
collaborative document or web page. Everyone will see
what you write so think before you type. Be careful with
what you say about others and yourself. It is never
acceptable to use profanity, threatening, racist, obscene,
abusive or harassing language in email correspondence,
web site or on collaborative documents.
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Respect the rights of copyright owners. Copyright
infringement occurs when an individual inappropriately
reproduces a work (text, pictures, video, music, etc.)
protected by a copyright. If a work contains language
specifying acceptable use of that work, the user should
follow the expressed requirements. If the user is unsure
whether or not they can use a work, they should request
permission from the copyright owner. Any time a student
uses another personʼs pictures, video, music or writing, a
citation should be present.
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Students have First Amendment rights to free speech.
Your rights can be limited in school though. If you post
something via email or on a school web page which
disturbs the learning environment in your school, your right
of speech may be limited. School web sites, email and
groups are for educational use and are not considered
public forums for debating ideas. This means a school has
the right to limit student speech that disturbs the learning
process in these areas.
Various disciplinary measures are used by school personnel to
“informally” correct behavioral problems. However, when these have
been tried and failed, or in cases of serious infraction, suspension
and expulsion may be used.
School disciplinary actions are a civil, not a criminal matter.
Therefore, the usual court procedures, the power to subpoena
witnesses, and trial by jury do not apply. Rather, due process in
schools must clarify rights and procedures that assure fair treatment
for each student in a learning environment.
DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
When a student being served by an individualized education program
(IEP) engages in conduct which would warrant suspension of more
than 10 days or expulsion for a non-disabled student, the studentʼs
parents will be notified immediately (within 24 hours) of the
circumstances of the misbehavior and the time and location of the
studentʼs IEP team meeting addressing the infraction and its
relationship to the disability.
The IEP team will determine whether the misconduct is a
manifestation of the studentʼs disability. Should the IEP team
conclude the misconduct has no relationship to the studentʼs
disability, the student may be disciplined in the same manner as
would other students.
If the IEP team concludes the misconduct is a consequence of the
studentʼs disability, the team may review and revise the studentʼs IEP
and determine whether a change in placement is needed. The
district may not suspend for more than 10 days or expel a student
with a disability or terminate educational services for any behavior
which is a manifestation of the disability.
ACCESS RESTRICTION
Access to and use of Apps for Education is considered a privilege
accorded at the discretion of the North Clackamas School District.
The district maintains the right to immediately withdraw the access
and use of Apps when there is reason to believe violations of law or
district policies have occurred. In such cases, the alleged violation will
be referred to the principal for further investigation and account
restoration, suspension or termination. As a tenant of the Agreement
with the State of Oregon, the state reserves the right to immediately
suspend any user account in question of appropriate use. Pending
review, a user account may be terminated as part of such action.
A student may be removed from the current educational placement to
an appropriate interim alternative educational setting for the same
amount of time that a student without a disability would be subject to
discipline, but for not more than 45 calendar days in a school year for
a drug or weapon violation as provided in district procedures.
Additionally, the district may request an expedited due process
hearing to obtain a hearings officerʼs order to remove a student to an
interim alternative educational setting for not more than 45 days if the
student is exhibiting injurious behavior. For the purpose of this
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request, “injurious behavior” is defined as behavior that is
substantially likely to result in injury to the student or to others.
TITLE IA FEDERAL PROGRAM
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DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES
All students shall be informed of the rules, procedures, and
processes by which discipline is administered. This information is
outlined in the booklet K-12 Guidelines for Student Behavior.
Students will comply with the rules for government of schools, pursue
the prescribed course of study, use the prescribed textbooks, and
submit to the school officialsʼ authority.
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All discipline decisions affecting the students shall be based on
careful and reasoned investigation of the facts and the consistent
application of rules and regulations. (Reference: ORS 339.240339.250)
Parents of students in Title I schools have a right to know about
teacher qualifications. That means parents may request and
receive information regarding the professional qualifications of
the studentʼs classroom teachers, including: (a) whether the
teacher is state-certified; (b) whether a teacher is teaching under
emergency or other provisional status; and (c) the baccalaureate
degree major of the teacher and any other graduate degree
major or certification.
Parents of students in Title I schools and parents of participating
Migrant students have a right to review and give input on the
development of the North Clackamas School District Title I
Parent Involvement Policy. The Policy can be accessed at
http://www.nclack.k12.or.us/Page/15852 or by request from the
Federal Programs Staff. (Reference Board Policy IGBC)
STUDENTS IN HOMELESS SITUATIONS
DISTRICT SERVICES & PROGRAMS
The district provides full and equal opportunity to students in
homeless situations as required by law, including immediate
enrollment. School records, medical records, proof of residence or
other documents will not be required as a condition for admission. A
student is permitted to remain in his/her school of origin for the
duration of his/her homelessness or until the end of any academic
year in which he/she moves to permanent housing.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
North Clackamas School District provides additional resources in the
schools for students, teachers, and parents/guardians. These
resources are designed to assist each school in becoming more
proficient in identifying, planning, and implementing programs to
serve students with special or unique needs.
Transportation to the studentʼs school of origin will be provided, at the
request of the parent, or in the case of an unaccompanied student, at
the request of the districtʼs liaison for homeless students. For
additional information concerning the rights of students and parents
of students in homeless situations or assistance in accessing
transportation services, contact Kristin Kinnie at 503-353-5663, the
districtʼs liaison for homeless students.
The following services, although separately identified, work in the
team model with the schoolsʼ programs:
1. Services to Students with Disabilities.
2. Psychological and Assessment Services.
3. English Language Learner Services.
4. Migrant, Refugee and Immigrant Education Services.
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
5. Title 1 Program Coordination Services.
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 Oregonʼs academic content standards; when
necessary to meet a studentʼs educational needs and interests; to
assist students in achieving district and state academic content
standards; or when a public or private alternative program is not
otherwise readily available or accessible. Such programs consist of
instruction or instruction combined with counseling and may be public
or private. Private programs must be registered with the Oregon
Department of Education. Home schooling shall not be used as an
alternative education program placement.
6. Talented and Gifted Program Coordination Services.
Some services are located in all schools on a permanent basis.
Others are available on a part-time (itinerant) or consultative basis.
These resources are available to students, parents/guardians, and
teachers through the schools.
For more specific information regarding your schoolʼs special
programs, please contact the school administration or your studentʼs
teacher(s).
Program services are available for students, birth to age 21, who
have been determined to have an eligibility that qualified them for
special education services. Parents who are concerned or suspect
that their child has special needs should discuss this with their childʼs
classroom teacher. Parents with pre-school age children should call
Student Support Services of the North Clackamas School District.
Any community member who suspects a child may have a disability
should contact the childʼs school. The district ensures that the
confidentiality of personally identifiable information is protected at
collection, storage, disclosure, and destruction stages.
The district may, based on district criteria, provide alternative
education programs for students expelled for violation of applicable
state or federal weapons laws.
Questions about alternative education programs may be directed to
the school counselor or the Directors of Secondary and Elementary
Programs.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
PROGRAM EXEMPTIONS
The North Clackamas School District will provide a free and
appropriate public education to each disabled student within its
jurisdiction, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability.
It is the intent of the district to ensure that students who are disabled
within the definition of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
are identified, evaluated, and provided with appropriate educational
accommodations. Students may be disabled under this policy even
though they do not require special education services pursuant to the
Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). (Reference: Board Policy
JBA)
Students may be excused from a state-required program or learning
activity for reasons of religion, disability or other reasons deemed
appropriate by the district. An alternative program or learning activity
for credit may be provided. All such requests should be directed to
the principal by the parent in writing and include the reason for the
request.
LIBRARY AND MEDIA SERVICES
Each North Clackamas District school has a media center. These
centers support the curriculum of the school by providing instructional
materials, and technology services such as films, cassette tapes,
computers, laser discs, CD-Rom, records, kits, study prints, and a
complete book collection. Many of these materials are available for
checkout by students, who are responsible for the care and condition
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of the materials upon return. Media specialists work in each building
with the principal and staff to provide services that help the teacher
communicate with individual students and groups, to afford the best
possible instruction.
TALENTED AND GIFTED PROGRAM (TAG)
The district serves academically talented and gifted students in
grades K-12, including talented and gifted (TAG) student from such
special populations as ethnic minorities, the economically
disadvantaged, the culturally different, the underachieving gifted and
students with disabilities. Students will be identified based on:
•
A nationally standardized mental ability test for assistance
in identifying intellectually gifted students;
•
A nationally standardized academic achievement test for
assistance in identifying academically talented students or
Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS).
Identified student shall score at or above the 97th percentile on one
of these tests. Only students who demonstrate the potential to
perform at the eligibility criteria, as well as additional students who
are talented and gifted, may be identified.
LUNCH/BREAKFAST SCHOOL PROGRAM
The district participates in the National School Lunch, School
Breakfast, and Commodity Programs and offers free and reducedprice meals based on a studentʼs financial need.
For information about the school lunch program in North Clackamas
Schools, call 503-353-6034. Because children need healthy meals to
learn, North Clackamas schools offer healthy meals each school day.
The schools provide nutritious free and reduced-price meals and free
milk to children in low income families. All schools offer lunch
programs, and some schools also provide breakfast. Children in
households that receive Food Stamps or Temporary Aid to Needy
Families (TANF) and most foster children can get free meals
regardless of their income. These families should only submit an
application if they are not notified of their eligibility by the school
district. Children can also receive free meals if their household
income falls within the federal guidelines. Meal benefits begin as
soon as an application is approved and school begins. For questions
about eligibility guidelines for household size and income level, midAugust is the best time to call: 503-353-6034.
Families in need of a free lunch before the school year begins can
phone Oregon Safenet at 1-800-723-3638 to find out about a
program near their home.
Apply online at https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/frlapp/
COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS
Community educationʼs objective is to open the doors of the schools
and to make them neighborhood centers by providing educational,
recreational, cultural, and social programs and services to meet the
interests and needs of all community members. Call 503-353-6090
for further information.
Community Services provides opportunities in the following areas:
CHILD CARE
Goals
• To provide quality, affordable and convenient child care for school
age children.
• To offer Extended Day programs – before and after school child
care – in selected elementary schools.
SAFETY TOWN
Goals
• To provide a comprehensive safety education program for
preschool and kindergarten children.
• To cooperate with local businesses and organizations to improve
and expand the program.
COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOLS
Goals
• To make school facilities available for a variety of uses by all
members of the community.
For further information call 503-353-6092.
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES
All elementary schools have developed a Guidance and Counseling
plan that meets both district and state standards. The teaching staff
are provided with guidance reference material and in-service on
counseling techniques in order to meet the social and emotional
needs of elementary students.
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SITE COUNCILS
DIRECTORY
THE SCHOOL SITE COUNCILS
DISTRICT OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS
Each school in the North Clackamas School District has its own Site
Council. Aligned with the district strategic plan and goals, site
councils shall be responsible for the development of plans to improve
the professional growth of the school staff, the improvement of the
schoolʼs instructional program, the development and coordination of
plans for the implementation of programs under ORS Chapter 329 at
that school, and the administration of grants-in-aid for the
professional development of teachers and classified employees as
provided for in the Oregon Revised Statues and Oregon
Administrative Rules. No council shall have the authority to override
an action of Oregon Laws, Oregon Administrative Rules, Board policy
or administrative regulation or Board or superintendentʼs actions.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS/
SCHOOL BOARD
The School Board meets twice a month at 7:00 p.m. on a regular
schedule set at their first meeting in July. The meetings are held in
the District Administration Building at 4444 S.E. Lake Road. A copy of
the schedule and information regarding School Board meetings is
available by calling 503-353-6002, on the district website, or by
contacting your local school.
You can communicate your ideas and concerns to the School Board
by:
1. Writing a letter to the School Board or to an individual member.
Address it to: Board of Directors, North Clackamas School
District, 4444 S.E. Lake Road, Milwaukie, Oregon 97222-4799.
2. Speaking before the School Board at its regular meetings.
Patrons are welcomed and encouraged to attend School Board
meetings. To have an item placed on the School Boardʼs agenda,
a patron should call 503-353-6002 by Thursday, prior to the next
weekʼs School Board meeting.
3. Serving as a member of a committee or a task force appointed by
the School Board to make studies and recommendations. If you
are interested in some phase of education and would like to serve
in this manner, contact the Board of Directors by calling 503-3536002.
Tory McVay
Vivian Scott
Phone
503-353-6000
Superintendent
503-353-6001
Assistant Superintendent, Education
503-353-6003
Assistant Superintendent, Operations
503-353-6071
Director, Community & Government Relations
503-353-6017
Executive Director, Elementary Programs
503-353-6041
Director, Secondary Programs
503-353-6049
Director, Special Education
503-353-6134
Director, ELD
503-353-6128
Director, Human Resources
503-353-6051
Director, Technology & Information Services
503-353-6105
Director, Business Operations
503-353-6031
Director, Food Services
503-353-6068
Director, Transportation
503-353-6154
For Information About:
Bus Routes
Free/Reduced Breakfast & Lunch
School Boundaries
Student Transfers
The elected School Board Members for the 2013-14 school year
are:
Trisha Claxton
Daryl Dixon
Sam Gillispie
Office / Department
General District Information
Rein Vaga
Kyle Walker
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Call your local school
503-353-6034
503-353-6119
Call your local school
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