Meadow Park Middle School
14100 SW Downing Street, Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 672-3660 (phone), (503) 672-3664 (fax)
Toshiko Maurizio, Principal
Scott Harrington, Assistant Principal
Tina Myers, Student Manager
Dear Meadow Park Students and Families,
Welcome to Meadow Park Middle School and to the 2013-2014 school year! This summer has a different
tone than last year in that we are able to hire more teachers due to the passing of the levy. We are
excited for the additions to our family and we are even more excited that your students will benefit from
the knowledge and expertise of these new hires. With these changes to staffing, we remain committed to
staying focused on the ultimate goal of providing high quality, challenging, international education we
believe is important for Meadow Park students.
This is the year that Meadow Park will be working specifically to become an authorized IB World School
through the Middle Years Programme (MYP). We spent almost two years preparing for this authorization
and we are excited to say we are ready for the challenge. We submit our application by October 1st and
hope to have our site visit before the end of this year. We will receive official notice of authorization
some time in the spring. By the end of the school year, we are confident that all students will continue to
see the value in creating a better and more peaceful world by understanding cultural differences and
respecting the diversity within our own community. We look forward to seeing the ways they choose to
volunteer, as well.
There is a connection between MYP and our efforts around a Standards-Based Learning System that
parents and students will see evident in our grading and reporting practices. We will continue to teach to
learning targets, use high quality assessments tied to those learning targets, use a variety of tools to
monitor achievement including common assessments, report academic achievement and behavior separately,
and assign summary judgments based on evidence of mastery of long-term learning targets.
Aside from a rigorous and engaging academic program, Meadow Park is dedicated to providing a safe and
secure learning environment. Our behavior philosophy states: "It is our belief that discipline is an
opportunity to teach proper behavior through the use of clear expectations and procedures designed to
restore justice and keep students in the learning environment. Every behavior has a function or a need that
is being met. Our behavior model addresses both positive and negative behaviors."
Part of being an MYP school is working with our community, so parent participation is critical. We will
challenge all parents to put in a minimum of 10 hours of community service time either in the school or
outside in the community. We highly encourage you to stay connected and to contact your child’s teacher,
counselor, or administrator whenever you have questions, concerns, or most importantly, when you have
positive experiences to share. Your input is valuable in shaping how we function as a school. Again, welcome
back and welcome to our family!
Sincerely,
Toshiko Maurizio
Toshiko Maurizio, Principal
WE are the Beaverton School District. Our goal is for every student to graduate with many options and be prepared to:
THINK: Creatively & Critically, KNOW: Master Content, ACT: Self Direct & Collaborate, GO: Navigate Locally & Globally
We Expect Excellence. We Innovate. We Embrace Equity. We Collaborate.
MEADOW PARK ACADEMIC & ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
August
September
Dates & Events Subject to Change
20-21 WEB Leader Training
21
Eagle Day
22
Eagle Day
9-1pm
10-1pm, 4-7pm
10-1pm
2
3
4
5
7
11
17
9:15am
6:30-8:30pm
Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (6TH GRADE and WEB Leaders ONLY)
REGULAR SCHOOL DAY (for all grades)
Band/Choir Chinook Book Sale Begins
Beaverton's Band Celebration Parade (8th grade only)
PTO Meeting
Back to School Night (6th – 8th grade)
Band/Choir Entertainment Book Orders Due
PICTURE DAY
Band/Choir Chinook Book Orders Due
20
23
October
4
Site Council Meeting
Cookie Dough Kick-Off Assembly
PTO Meeting/Principal Chat
Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL
Cookie Dough Orders Turn-In Day
Picture Retakes
8-9am
Site Council Meeting
Staff Development Day – NO SCHOOL
HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL
PTO Meeting (Note Evening Time)
Principal Chat
14
Cookie Dough Delivery/Pick-up
Fall Band Concert
27
Budget Reduction Day – NO SCHOOL
28-29 Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
8-9am
9
11
17
29
November
December
1
8
11
13
2
9
9:15am/10:15am
6-7pm
7-8pm
3:30-5:30pm
7-8pm
Grading Day - NO SCHOOL
Budget Reduction Day – NO SCHOOL
***WINTER BREAK -> DECEMBER 23 – JANUARY 3***
January
10
13-14
15
16
20
27
Site Council Meeting
5th Grade "Flycasting"
PTO Meeting (Note Evening Time)
Principal Chat
5th Grade Open House
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
Semester 1 Ends - Grading day - NO SCHOOL
8-9am
6-7pm
7-8pm
6-8pm
2
February
7
11
12
13
14
17
19
Site Council Meeting
Conferences
Conferences - NO SCHOOL
Conferences - NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
Presidents’ Day - NO SCHOOL
8th Grade Forecasting/Sunset & Westview visit Meadow
March
3-7
7
10
12
12
National Classified Employee Recognition Week
Site Council Meeting
Budget Reduction Day – NO SCHOOL
Spring Band Concert
PTO Meeting (Note Evening Time)
Principal Chat
Staff Development Day – NO SCHOOL
14
8-9am
4-8pm
12-8pm
8-4pm
8-9am
7pm
6-7pm
7-8pm
***SPRING BREAK -> MARCH 24 - 28***
April
4
7-11
9
15-18
23
24
24
25
28
May
2
5-9
10
14
23
26
28
29
30
June
4
4-6
6
10
11
12
13
Site Council Meeting
National Volunteer Appreciation Week
PTO Meeting/Principal Chat
Volunteer Luncheon
Outdoor School (6th Grade Only)
Secretary's Day, Spring Pictures
Meadow Park World's Fair
National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Grading Day - NO SCHOOL
Budget Reduction Day – NO SCHOOL
8-9am
Site Council Meeting
Teacher Appreciation Week
St. John’s Parade
PTO Meeting (Note Evening Time)
Principal Chat
Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
Choir Concert
Band Concert
Band Assembly
8-9am
PTO Meeting/Principal Chat
8th Grade Summa Ashland Trip
Site Council Meeting
Recognition Assembly
8th Grade Send-Off Party
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Field Day for ALL
Semester 2 Ends
Last Day for Teachers - Grading Day
9:15/10:15am
9:15/10:15am
11:15-12:15pm
6-8pm
6-7pm
7-8pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
8-9am
10-2pm
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PARENT/STUDENT RESOURCES
Administration
Parent/Teacher Organization
Toshiko Maurizio, Principal
Scott Harrington, Assistant Principal
Tina Myers, Student Manager
Administrators are always available for students
and parents if there are specific concerns you would
like to address. Please contact Carol Duffy to
schedule an appointment with an administrator by
calling the school.
The PTO helps create a better learning
environment. Thousands of hours of volunteer
efforts have made Meadow Park a great place for
kids. We need your continued support! To contact
us, please visit our website at www.mppto.org. Our
PTO President is Karol Mesa and can be reached at
mesa.karol@gmail.com. If you would like to
volunteer or be part of our PTO, please contact
Karol.
Counselors
Stephani Grace, 6th & 7th Grade (Team B)
Rebecca Pearson, 8th & 7th Grade (Team A)
Your counselor is available to help with your
academic and personal concerns. You may request a
meeting with your counselor by filling out a form
near the counselor’s office. Counselors also offer
support groups for students wishing to focus on
specific concerns, i.e., anger management,
friendship problems, separation and loss, conflict
resolution, etc. Counselors are available to help you
with questions about drug and alcohol use and abuse.
Parents, if you wish to contact your child’s
counselor, please call Meadow Park at 503-6723660.
Office Staff
Carol Duffy, Principal’s Secretary
Ginny Jones, Counseling Secretary
Marta Reinen, Attendance Secretary
Noelia Ruiz, Bilingual Facilitator
Andrea Williams, Technology/Testing
Coordinator
Important Phone Numbers
General
Attendance (voicemail)
Homework Hotline
FAX
503-672-3660
503-259-6181
503-259-6182
503-672-3664
Community Engagement Committee (CEC)
Meadow Park’s Community Engagement Committee
meets once a month (or as needed basis) to deal
with matters pertaining to the school and the
community. Parents are encouraged to communicate
with the members regarding your concerns and
ideas relating to Meadow Park. Parents are also
invited to attend our monthly committee meetings,
which will be publicized in the parent newsletters.
CEC Members
We are in need of CEC members for the 2013-2014
school year. If you are interested in serving in this
capacity, please contact Scott Harrington at
scott_harrington@beaverton.k12.or.us.
Site Council
The role of the Site Council is to develop plans to
improve the professional growth of the school's
staff, improve the school's instructional program;
develop and coordinate plans for the implementation
of programs at the school; and administer grants
for the professional development of teachers and
classified district employees. The Council meets
once a month, normally the first Friday of every
month, from 8-9am.
Welcome Center/Clothes Closet
If you would like translations in languages other
than English or Spanish, please contact the
Welcome Center at (503) 672-3715. Also, the
Clothes Closet will re-open from 10-7pm beginning
Wednesday, August 28, 2013.
School Board Members
Susan Greenberg
Anne Bryan
Donna Tyner
LeeAnn Larsen
Linda Degman (Meadow Park Representative, Zone 7)
Mary VanderWeele
Jeff Hicks
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Meadow Park Schedule
Buses Arrive:
8:45 a.m. (approximately)
Halls Open:
8:55 a.m.
School Begins:
9:05 a.m.
Dismissal:
3:40 p.m.
Buses Depart:
3:50 p.m.
There is no supervision for Meadow students prior
to 8:45 a.m.
Snow Days
Closure:
Local radio and TV stations will be informed of
closures before 6:00 a.m. Visit the district website
for closure information.
Delayed Opening:
Local radio and TV stations will be informed of
delayed openings prior to 6:00 a.m. Visit the
district website for delayed opening information.
Start time:
Meadow Park – 11:05 a.m.
Buses run:
2 hours later than usual
Closed Campus
Meadow Park is a closed campus. This means that no
student may leave the school premises once they
arrive on school grounds until the end of the school
day unless approved by a parent/guardian and
administrators. Students must check in and out of
the office. A parent/guardian must come into the
office and sign their student out.
Contact Information
Current contact information is necessary,
especially when an accident or illness occurs.
Parents, please inform the school of any changes in
your address or phone numbers, including work,
home, cell, as well as email addresses. Most
communication from the school will be sent via
email. Having an updated email address will ensure
that you receive school information in a timely
manner.
Visitors
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No student guests are permitted at any time
in the school day, including lunch.
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Parents must check in at the office before
visiting any classrooms or meeting with staff.
All visitors must wear a nametag for
identification purposes.
Staff members will question any visitors not
wearing appropriate nametags, and they will be
escorted to the main office.
Bicycles
If you ride a bicycle to school, please park it in the
slotted bike rack near the portables on the west
side of the campus. The bike rack is off-limits
during the school day. Remember to lock your bike
at all times. The school does not assume
responsibility for missing/damaged bicycles.
Lockers
Your Advisory teacher will assign you a locker for
storage of items needed at school. You and your
locker partner are responsible for damages to your
locker and lock. Lockers are school property and
can be opened at the discretion of a building
administrator.
Care of your locker
 Keep your locker closed and locked.
 Keep your locker combination to yourself.
 Keep your locker clean and orderly.
 Keep out of other student's lockers.
 Backpacks, including soccer bags, and coats,
must be kept in your locker during the school
day.
Most locker problems occur when lockers are left
unlocked, combinations are pre-set or locker
combinations are told to other students. Since
lockers are not totally secure, we recommend
that valuable items be left at home.
Health Room
If you become ill, ask your teacher for a pass and
report to the Health Room. Your parents will be
contacted if you are unable to return to classes. You
may not leave campus unless we have contacted an
authorized adult. They will pick you up in the health
room to take you home.
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Medication
If your child takes medication during the school
day, a parent must bring the medicine to the school
office in the original container and sign the
medication card. Both over-the-counter and
prescription medications are treated in the same
way. The school must have your physician’s
authorization for your child to receive any
medication at school. Pharmacists will provide two
labeled containers, one for home and one for school.
Emergency medications such as a bee sting kit must
be accompanied by written directions from your
doctor, including a statement about the necessity
for immediate administration of the medication
rather than waiting for an emergency vehicle to
arrive and instructions regarding symptoms and
administration of the medication.
Withdrawal of Students
If you are planning to transfer your child from
Meadow Park to another school, please inform the
counseling secretary at least one day before your
child’s last day. This enables your child to check out
with teachers, turn in books, receive grades, and
clean his/her locker. Your child will receive a
withdrawal slip that must be signed by teachers and
the librarian as your child returns books and
supplies. The withdrawal slip must then be returned
to the Counseling Secretary for final approval.
Phone and Phone Messages
Students will not be excused from class to accept
phone calls, but messages concerning family
emergencies will be communicated promptly. Parents
(and others) are discouraged from telephoning the
school with routine messages for students. The
school phones are for school business and are only
used by students in an emergency. Also, parents,
please do not text or call your child on his/her cell
phone during class time. If you need to contact
your child, please text or call before school, during
lunch, or after school.
Physical Education/Health
Students are required to dress for gym activity
each class unless otherwise instructed. Approved
clothing is to be worn during class. PE T-shirts are
required for Meadow Park students and are
available for purchase. Personal property such as
watches and jewelry need to be kept in your locked
locker or basket. Only PE issued padlocks are to be
used.
Transportation
Transportation is provided between school and home
only via school district established bus routes. If
you wish to go to any other destination, you will
need to provide your own transportation. Any
exceptions to this policy will require advanced
written parental request and administrative
approval. The State has established regulations for
riding the buses; violation of these regulations may
result in the loss of your bus riding privileges. Refer
to the regulations posted in the bus and listed in
the Beaverton's Student and Parent Rights
Handbook (SPRH).
Skateboards/rollerblades/scooters/"heelies" are
not allowed on school grounds or on school buses.
Fines and Fees
At the end of each year, or when leaving Meadow
Park, students must return books, locks, and
materials in good condition, or a fine will be
assessed. Until all fines/fees are paid/cleared:
 Students will not receive or be able to
purchase yearbooks.
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Participation in ninth grade athletics and
activities will be denied (all fines follow
students to high school).
Library Media Center
The Library Media Center is open to students from
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Beginning at 9:00 a.m., you will need a hall pass to
use the Library Media Center. The Library Media
Center contains a wide variety of resources and
materials. Computers are also available for your use.
If space permits, you may use the Library at
lunchtime to read, study quietly, or use the
computer. You must obtain a pass from supervisors
during lunch to use the library. The Library cannot
be used as a place to meet socially during lunchtime.
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Student Activities
The activities program at Meadow Park emphasizes
student involvement through a variety of ways,
including: student leadership, spirit/service
activities, activity clubs, student celebration
parties, assemblies, and fundraisers.
Celebrations
Meadow Park holds several celebration parties,
which may include games, dancing, and
refreshments. This year, celebrations will be
available to most students. They will take place
during the day and towards the end of the day.
Meadow Park celebration parties are closed door,
open only to Meadow Park students. Safety is
always a priority at Meadow Park; therefore,
without an adequate number of parent chaperones,
the event will be cancelled.
 No guests may attend a Meadow Park
celebration.
 Appropriate behavior is required. All school
rules (including dress code) apply.
 The celebration will end promptly at 3:40p.m.
Arrange ahead of time for your ride home to
arrive when the activities are over. Phones are
available on a limited basis only. If you are
riding the bus, you will need to report to the bus
loading area immediately after the celebration.
 Students who receive multiple suspensions and
are a safety concern will not be able to attend
the celebrations. These students will remain in
a room supervised by a staff member OR a
parent/guardian may pick them up.
 The privilege of attending these celebrations
will be revoked if these guidelines are not
followed.
Acitivity Fund Donations
We are asking for a $10 per family Activity Fund
donation to contribute to our all school celebrations
and end of year field day. You may turn donation
money in during Eagle Day OR you may simply drop
your donation in to the main office with Carol
Duffy, Principal's Secretary.
Community Service Opportunities
Because Meadow Park is a candidate school for the
IB World School, Middle Years Programme, there
will be many opportunities for students and parents
to engage in community service projects throughout
the year. These projects will be posted on our
website as well as in our weekly News Flashes. We
highly encourage you, and your student, to take part
in these activities. All Meadow Park students will
be required to document a total of 10 hours of
community service throughout the year. We are
also going to challenge parents to also put in 10
hours of community service either in school or out
in the community.
After School Activities
On or around the month of October, we will be
sending out information about our After School
Activities, funded and supported by the Beaverton
Education Foundation (BEF) grant. Activities have
typically included soccer, homework help, math
tutoring, Girl's Club, and much more. More
information will be sent via website and News Flash.
School Lunch Program
Nutritious Breakfasts and Lunches are available for
all students to purchase each day. In addition, “A la
Carte Menu”, offers individual components of the
meal sold separately as well as snacks. There will be
three lunch periods this school year. Each grade
level will have a specific lunch period.
Students may choose from a variety of different
menus or bring lunch from home. All students will
have to adhere to the USDA mandate for the
National School Lunch Program, which states that
students must choose and take ½ cup of fruit
and/or vegetables with every lunch.
Breakfast, Lunch and A la Carte menus for the
current month are posted on the Nutrition Services
Website at:
http://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/home/departments
/nutrition-services/menus/
2013-2014 Meal Prices
Please check the BSD
Nutrition Services website at:
http://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/home/departments
/nutrition-services/school-meals/
or call (503) 591-4419.
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Free & Reduced Price Meal Benefits
If a family is experiencing financial need, then
parents may complete one application for free or
reduced price meals for all students in their family.
Meal benefits applications and instructions are
available online, in the school office, cafeteria, or
from the Nutrition Services Meal Benefits office.
The application process and each student’s meal
benefit status are completely confidential.
Families may apply for meal benefits at any time
throughout the school year, even up to the last day
of school. However, a new application is required
for each school year. For more information please
call: Nutrition Services Meal Benefits Office 503591-4569 or ELL Welcome Center 503-672-3715.
Student Meal Accounts
Each student is assigned their own individual meal
account which they can access using a Personal
Identification Number, (PIN). The meal account is
a debit account, so students eligible for full and
reduced price meals must deposit money into their
account before they can purchase meals. Parents
may deposit money into their student's account by
any of the following methods:
 Sending cash or a check made out to the school
cafeteria. When making a payment, please
indicate your student's first and last name along
with his/her PIN, on the memo line of the
check. Payments can be delivered to staff in the
cafeteria or placed in the drop box located
outside the cafeteria entrance.
 Making payments either online or by a toll free
number. Parents can register and log onto
www.mealpayplus.com or call 800-816-6425 to
deposit funds with a nominal fee. They can also
monitor account balances and set up low-balance
emails at no charge online or via the toll free
number. More information is available on the
Nutrition Services website or by calling 503591-4419.
 Parents may block “A la Carte Menu” items from
their students account.
NOTE: Students may not charge a meal. When
your student graduates to high school or transfers
to another school within BSD, his/her account
balance will transfer with him/her.
Meal Etiquette
Health department regulations stipulate that
students should wash their hands before eating and
are not allowed to share any portion of their meals.
Students are expected to wait patiently in line, be
seated at all times, raise their hands to be excused,
clean up after themselves, return trays to the
proper location, recycle appropriate items, and
dispose of garbage in the waste can.
Communication
We will do our best to reach out to you throughout
the year to ensure your child's success here at
Meadow Park. We value parent involvement and
volunteerism and we hope to see you in our building
often. There are many ways we will connect with
you. If these methods do not work for you and you
would like to talk about alternate plans for staying
in contact with us, please call the school.
 Parent News Flashes will be sent
electronically every week. You could expect
these News Flashes on or around Tuesday of
every week. Please be sure we have an
updated email address on file so you could
receive these important messages.
 Talon Times newsletters will be sent
quarterly electronically. This publication will
focus more on student achievement and
accomplishments.
 Principal Chats will occur more often this
year. This will be a time for the Principal to
share important information about the
school and for the community to engage in
school related conversations directly with
the Principal. These chats are outlined in
the school calendar.
 We will also post important information on
our school website. See address below:
Visit our Website for school events, teacher pages, and research links…
www.beaverton.k12.or.us/meadow_park
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ATTENDANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Reporting Absences
Research shows that students who are chronically
absent (more than 10 days per year) have a reduced
chance of success in school. If you are absent from
school for any reason, your parent is required to call
the attendance line at 503-259-6181 by 8:45 a.m.
on the day of your absence to report that you will
not be present. This is a voice mail line and it is
available 24 hours a day/7 days a week. When
calling in to report an absence, your parent/guardian
must state your name, date(s) and the specific
reason for the absence.
If your parent does not call the school to report
your absence, you need to bring a signed note from
your parent/guardian. Include the date(s) and
specific reason for the absence. Take the note to
the front office before school on the first day of
your return.
Excused Absences include:
 Your illness, illness or death of a family
member, and/or emergencies.
Unexcused Absences are those for which:
 You do not have permission from your
parent/guardian, teacher, or an
administrator to miss school or classes.
Prearranged Absences are for:
 Medical or dental appointments.
 Family trips.
These must be prearranged by your parent/guardian
at least one day in advance, either by phone or by
sending a written note to school with you. You must:
 Ask the Attendance Secretary for a
prearranged absence form.
 Show the form to your teachers; obtain
their signatures and homework (if your
absence will be longer than one day).
 Return the form to the attendance office.
 Sign out at the attendance office if you
have a prearranged excuse and need to leave
school during the day.
 Sign in at the attendance office if you
return to school the same day.
As a safety measure, parents/guardians will be
notified if their son/daughter is not in school after
first period attendance is submitted. Our
Attendance Secretary will call parents/guardians
directly to make contact.
Truancy Policy
We have a strict truancy policy at Meadow Park. If
you are absent more than 10% of the time you are
supposed to be in school, your counselor will contact
your parent/guardian. Parents/guardians will be
expected to provide a valid reason for the absences.
Students will be expected to make up any missing
work depending on the reason for the absence.
Absence reports are pulled every two-three weeks
to determine which students are at-risk. If you
show up on our absence report and your attendance
does not improve, administrators will intervene. If
attendance still does not improve, we will send your
case to our truancy officer.
Hall Passes/Student Planner
You must have a hall pass and/or student planner
anytime you are out of class. You are expected to
take care of all personal needs during passing time
and to bring all necessary books and supplies to
class. Each student is issued a student planner and
is expected to bring it to every class except for PE.
Tardy Policy
We expect students to be prepared to begin class
on time. Each teacher will record tardies for each
period during a semester. Excessive tardies will
result in disciplinary action.
Make-Up Work
Parents, if your child will be absent for two or more
days, you may call the receptionist and request
homework. Please allow one day for collecting the
assignments. Homework requests are not processed
for one day’s absence. Students who are absent are
expected to complete all assignments missed. This
includes PE – please see your PE teacher for a makeup slip. The time given for making up work is usually
equal to the number of days absent.
Field Trips
The District Parent Permission form with the
accompanying medical waiver must be completed and
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signed by your parent/guardian before attending
any field trip. While on the field trip, you are
expected to follow all school rules since this is an
activity that is sponsored by the school or district.
Consistent non-compliance will result in your
immediate removal from the field trip.
Parents/guardians will be asked to pick up students
if their behavior impedes the safety of other
students. Administrators will follow up with
appropriate consequences for misbehavior.
ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS AND INFORMATION
Assignments and Homework
Meadow Park follows district guidelines as stated
in the Beaverton Student and Parent Rights
Handbook. Please refer to this handbook for
details. Please complete your assignments on time
by studying at regular times every night at home
and writing assignments in your planner. If you do
not know if you have homework, please check with
your teachers. Also check your planner each
evening to see what assignments and homework
are recorded. Another communication method is
to call the “homework hotline” each night. The
phone number is 503-259-6182. You will hear an
audio recording that lists your teachers’
assignments. Some teachers list assignments on
the school website also.
Homework Guidelines
As defined in the district's Policy IKB-AR,
homework is out-of-class preparation in a given
subject area which is assigned by a student's
teacher. Assignments may be one or more of the
following four types: practice, preparation,
extension, or creative. The objectives of
extended learning activities are to supplement
and support classroom experiences; reinforce
learning through practice, integration and
application; develop initiative, responsibility and
self-direction through independent effort; and to
foster parents' awareness of their child's
learning activities.
Student Assessments
Student assignments/tests will be evaluated using
a combination of MYP and Beaverton rubrics and
assessment guidelines. Each subject area will use
different criteria for grading. Assessment
scores will be converted to a summary judgment
per learning target at the end of the grading
period. A final conversion to a letter grade is
what you will see on report cards. The summary
judgment categories are outlined below:
4 = Highly Proficient
3 = Proficient
2 = Nearly Proficient
1 = Working Towards Proficient
Your marks will be based on the assessment of
your performance, which may include:
presentations, projects, and tests. Behavior and
Academic marks will be reported separately.
Specific requirements will be explained to you at
the beginning of the year and to your parents
during Back-to-School Night.
Progress Reports
To communicate student performance in classes,
teachers will send progress reports home to
students a minimum of two times in the year. We
will send out the dates via our News Flash when
parents can expect these reports. If you are
concerned about your child's progress, please
contact his/her teacher immediately.
Report Cards
Quarter/Semester grades are mailed home four
times a year. Parents may call teachers at 503672-3660 for questions regarding grades.
State Assessments
Information on students’ performances on these
tests will be shared through written
communication. Students will participate in online
testing, referred to as Oregon Assessment of
Knowledge and Skills (OAKS). All students will
take the Reading/Language Arts and Math
assessments. Eighth graders will also take a
Science assessment.
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Talented and Gifted (TAG)
Parents/Guardians may request that their child
get tested for TAG. If you believe your student
is performing above grade level, please contact
our TAG Facilitator, Mark Wandell, at
mark_wandell@beaverton.k12.or.us.
Student Recognition
Meadow Park is proud to celebrate our students’
many successes and achievements. Our award
program is based on the principle that what we
respect, we must recognize, reinforce, and
reward.
Student of the Month
Every month, each grade level team will name six
students for recognition as Student of the Month. The
monthly themes rotate each month. The themes
correlate with the IB Learner Profiles: Inquirers,
Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled,
Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers/Courageous,
Balanced, and Reflective.
Semester Awards
Golden Rule - Golden Rule Awards recognize
students who exemplify honorable behavior that
personifies The Golden Rule – kindness, courtesy,
and respect of self and others.
Perfect Attendance - Student must be present 4
or more periods each day. Field trips do not count
as an absence.
Principal’s Honor Roll
4.0 GPA
Honor Roll
3.5 – 3.9 GPA
Annual Awards
Presidential Academic Excellence
Presidential Academic Achievement
Jon Sandquist Leadership Award (PE)
Arin Berquist Inspirational Award (PE)
Tenguan Huo Award* In honor of Tenguan Huo, a
former student who passed away last year, we
will create a special award with specific
characteristics that highlight his talent and
positive outlook of life. More details of this
award will be sent to parents via News Flash.
MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME – IB World School Candidate
During the 2013-2014 school year, Meadow Park
Middle School will complete the final steps to be
authorized as an IB World School offering the
Middle Years Programme. All students, including
Summa and Two-Way Immersion (TWI), will
participate. The information below helps to
explain what MYP is and what Meadow Park will be
working on throughout the school year.
be woven into other courses, including the
Advisory period.
The Middle Years Programme is a programme of
international education designed to help students
develop the knowledge, understanding, attitudes
and skills necessary to participate actively and
responsibly in a changing world. The curriculum
contains eight subject groups together with a
core made up approaches to learning, areas of
interaction, approaches to teaching, and concepts.
Eight Subjects
Students study subjects from each of the eight
subject groups: Language B (Spanish),
Mathematics, Arts (Choir, Band, Visual Arts), PE
(and health), Technology Design Cycle, Science,
Language A and Humanities. Note: Meadow Park’s
Humanities class blends Language A (Language
Arts) with Social Studies. Technology Design will
Service Project
Students at Meadow Park will be expected to
participate in community service and volunteer
projects. This will be monitored in their Advisory
classes. This is an essential part of MYP; we
believe that community service will help students
grow into stronger, more knowledgeable
individuals.
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Areas of Interaction (AOI's) / Global Concepts
These are lenses through which teachers and
students view course materials. Currently they
are Community and Service, Health and Social
Education, Human Ingenuity, and Environments.
Approaches to learning (ATLs)
Through ATLs teachers provide students with
the tools to enable them to take responsibility
for their own learning, thereby developing an
awareness of how they learn best, of thought
processes and of learning strategies. These
include skills such as organization, communication,
collaboration, critical thinking and information
literacy. These are skills that will support
students through their school years and beyond.
IB Learner Profile
The aim of all IB programmes is to develop
international minded people who, recognizing their
common humanity and shared guardianship of the
planet, help to create a better, more peaceful
world. IB learners strive to be:
Inquirers
They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire
the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and
research and show independence in learning. They
actively enjoy learning and this love of learning
will be sustained throughout their lives.
Knowledgeable
They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have
local and global significance. In so doing, they
acquire in-depth knowledge and develop
understanding across a broad and balanced range
of disciplines.
Thinkers
They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills
critically and creatively to recognize and
approach complex problems, and make reasoned,
ethical decisions.
Communicators
They understand and express ideas and
information confidently and creatively in more
than one language and in a variety of modes of
communication. They work effectively and
willingly in collaboration with others.
Principled
They act with integrity and honesty, with a
strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for
the dignity of the individual, groups and
communities. They take responsibility for their
own actions and the consequences that accompany
them.
Open-minded
They understand and appreciate their own
cultures and personal histories, and are open to
the perspectives, values and traditions of other
individuals and communities. They are accustomed
to seeking and evaluating a range of points of
view, and are willing to grow from the experience.
Caring
They show empathy, compassion and respect
towards the needs and feelings of others. They
have a personal commitment to service, and act to
make a positive difference to the lives of others
and to the environment.
Risk-takers/Courageous
They approach unfamiliar situations and
uncertainty with courage and forethought, and
have the independence of spirit to explore new
roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and
articulate in defending their beliefs.
Balanced
They understand the importance of intellectual,
physical and emotional balance to achieve personal
well being for themselves and others.
Reflective
They give thoughtful consideration to their own
learning and experience. They are able to assess
and understand their strengths and limitations in
order to support their learning and personal
development.
The IB Learner Profile will be taught to students
across subjects and classes. We hope that you
will take active part at home to talk to students
about the IB Learner Profile described above and
how these attributes help them become better
citizens of the community.
International Mindedness
Part of being an IB school is being part of a global
community. Students will look at global issues and
topics. Our World’s Fair and other school-wide
events will support our students’ international
awareness.
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STUDENT CONDUCT &
DISCIPLINE
Meadow Park Behavior Philosophy:
It is our belief that discipline is an opportunity to
teach proper behavior through the use of clear
expectations and procedures designed to restore
justice and keep students in the learning
environment. Every behavior has a function or a
need that is being met. Our behavior model
addresses both positive and negative behaviors.
Meadow Park’s discipline measures are designed
to help students become more responsible
learners and community members. There is an
emphasis on clear and consistent expectations,
positive reinforcement, and a follow through from
all staff to ensure success for all students. It is
the responsibility of students, parents, and staff
to develop a sense of social responsibility that
creates a safe community and enriched learning
environment.
Student Behavior Expectations
Meadow Park staff has identified the top student
behavior expectations that we require all
students to meet. The expectations are outlined
below:
 Be on time to every class.
 Mind your space.
 Respect the learning environment.
 Follow all school expectations.
 Report bullying.
 Complete at least 10 hours of community
service.
Positive Rewards
One component of Meadow Park’s Positive
Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) is a
school-wide plan to “catch kids being good.” Once
appropriate behaviors have been defined and
taught, they need to be acknowledged on a
regular basis. “Golden Tickets” are used by all
staff, at their discretion, to reward students’
good performance especially when they meet the
student behavior expectations above. These
tickets can be redeemed for many items including
school supplies and Front of the Lunch Line
Passes. Weekly drawings occur for additional
rewards.
This school year, we will implement another
program to recognize positive student behaviors.
We will have two levels of badges, an Eagle Badge
and an Integrity Badge. Eagle Badges will be
handed out to all students at the start of the
school year. To keep the Eagle Badge, students
will have to meet student behavior expectations
most of the time and avoid receiving an Office
Disciplinary Referral. If students receive a
referral within a given month, their Eagle Badge
will be revoked but students may earn it back the
next month.
The next level of badge is our Integrity Badge.
These are for students who have consistently
met the student behavior expectations ALL of
the time and for students who have no Incident
Logs or Office Disciplinary Referrals. Teachers
will select students for the Integrity Badge and
these badges will be distributed to students on a
monthly basis.
Consequences
Behavior that threatens the health and safety of
students or staff, results in property loss or
damage, or disrupts the educational process is
not allowed and will result in disciplinary action.
Consequences for misbehavior will be ageappropriate and without bias. Disciplinary records
are confidential.
Meadow Park follows distinct guidelines as stated
in the Beaverton Student and Parent Rights
Handbook. Please refer to this handbook for
details.
We believe in the Meadow Three!
Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe
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Students will follow safety rules and
procedures while on school grounds, in
classrooms, in the hallways and on buses.
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Students will report unsafe hazards to a
staff member (e.g., inappropriate use of
bathrooms, broken equipment, injuries, etc.)
Students will not disrupt the learning
environment for themselves and others by
engaging in behaviors such as using profanity
or obscene gestures, ignoring directions,
inappropriate clothing, and/or gang related
activities, touching others and their
belongings, etc.
Students will take care of school materials,
equipment and property.
Be Respectful
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Students will talk politely with teachers,
other students and parents.
Students will be thoughtful and respectful of
others by avoiding "putdowns" and by being
helpful, cooperative and kind (no harassment
of any kind, bullying, and/or intimidation).
Students will limit public displays of
affection.
Students will pick an appropriate time and
place to express concerns, thoughts or
feelings when they disagree with an adult.
Students will ask permission to borrow
materials from fellow students and return
them when done.
Students will take proper care of their own
personal materials.
Be Responsible
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Students will participate in all activities at
Meadow Park to the best of their ability (no
theft, vandalism, and/or graffiti).
Students will come to class prepared and
participate in all classroom activities to the
best of their ability (no forgery, cheating,
and/or plagiarism).
Students will leave iPods, MP3 players, gaming
systems, laser pens and other disruptive
items at home.
Students will follow school policy on cell
phones.
Students are expected to be on time for each
class period.
Students will use time wisely to promote their
academic progress.
Weapons
Students may not possess weapons or "lookalikes" in or around school grounds/facilities,
activities, on busses or at bus stops. Students
are expected to report any knowledge of
weapons, which might be in another student's
possession or on school grounds.
CONSEQUENCES FOR MISCONDUCT
MAY INCLUDE:
 Parent Contact
 Time Out
 Detention (before school, lunch, or
after school)
 Suspension (in-school and/or out-ofschool)
 Expulsion
Unsafe Situations & Physical Violence
Students have the responsibility to respect the
rights of others and to seek the help of adults
when they have knowledge of a wrongful act,
harassment or a potentially unsafe situation.
Students are expected to seek help if need to
resolve personal disputes in a peaceful,
responsible manner instead of resorting to
fighting and physical violence.
Bullying/Harassment
Bullying and harassment of any kind will not be
tolerated at Meadow Park. This includes, but is
not limited to, the following:
Verbal/Racial/Ethnic – District policies included
in the Student and Parent Rights Handbook state:
"includes language or behavior that insults,
ridicules, or torments another person."
Physical – Involving any aggressive or physical
contact with another student(s).
Sexual Harassment – Sexual harassment is
defined as behavior or words that:
 Are demeaning to a person’s gender or sexual
identity.
 Are uninvited, unwanted, or unwelcome.
 Cause a person to feel uncomfortable.
 Create an environment that makes learning
difficult.
 May be repeated or may be offensive on a
one-time basis.
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Sexual harassment may be verbal, visual, written,
or physical. “Pantsing” will be treated as a form of
sexual harassment. Students who feel they are
being bullied or have been harassed should report
the incident in one of several ways:
 Personally approach any adult in the
building and tell them what happened.
 Fill out a bullying report located around
the school or pick one up at a counselor's
office. Turn the report in to a counselor.
 Fill out the form electronically which can
be found on our website and turn it in to a
counselor.
There is a process in place for dealing with the
reports we receive from students or parents.
Parents of both the victim and alleged "bully" or
"harasser" will be notified if a report was
received. Appropriate actions will be taken to
address the problem behavior.
Cell Phones/Electronic Devices
Students who carry cell phones or any other
electronic device have the responsibility to
ensure they do not disrupt the learning
environment. Communication devices that are
disruptive to the learning environment will be
confiscated.
 Cell phones or any electronic device will be
allowed only in the classroom to be used as a
learning tool. This will be allowed at the
teacher's discretion. Social networking will
not be allowed at school. Also, no cameras or
photos will be taken at school with cell phones
or electronic devices unless otherwise
specified.
 If students are caught using their cell phone
or electronic device inappropriately, it will be
confiscated by a staff member and turned in
to the office. On the first offense, the
student may pick up their phone/electronic
device after school. On the second offense, a
parent/guardian is required to pick it up. On
the third offense, parent/guardian pick up is
required and the student will be assigned a
consequence.
 No phones/electronic devices are allowed in
restrooms or locker rooms.
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Parents/Guardians assume all risk for lost,
stolen, or damaged electronic devices.
Permanent Markers
Students are not allowed to bring permanent
markers, including Sharpies, to school. If they
are required for an in-class assignment, they will
be provided.
Tobacco/Alcohol/Drug Use/Medications
Students have the responsibility to not use,
possess, sell, share, and/or distribute tobacco,
either smoking or chewing, alcohol, drugs and/or
medications. Refer to the Beaverton School
Student and Parent Resource Handbook for
consequences.
Fire Code Violations
Students may not be in possession of matches,
lighters or fireworks or any kind on school
grounds, buses, and/or bus stops. Appropriate
discipline consequences will be followed.
Public Displays of Affection
Overly affectionate displays of affection or
bodily contact are inappropriate in a school
setting. Remember, school is a job for students
and we would like to keep this environment as
professional as possible. Inappropriate displays
of affection include kissing, prolonged front hugs,
hand holding, sitting on another person's lap/legs,
hugging another person from behind, and touching
another person's private parts. Inappropriate
behavior of this type is unacceptable and may
result in immediate parent contact.
Energy Drinks
Energy drinks will not be allowed at school. This
is based on reports from health experts that the
ingredients of these drinks have a certain effect
on students and may not be conducive to a
learning environment. Most energy drinks are not
suitable for children and it says so on the label of
these drinks. We strongly recommend that
students do NOT consume energy drinks before
school or during the school day.
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Gum/Suckers
Gum will be allowed at school except during PE
classes for safety reasons. Please practice
chewing gum respectfully and dispose of gum
appropriately. Suckers, however, will NOT be
allowed at school.
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Appropriate School Dress
Please review the new Dress Code Policy located
at the end of this handbook. There are specific
changes to our dress code policy so please be
sure to adhere to these changes throughout the
year.
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Know your limitations as a parent.
Parents need to serve as advocates for
their child.
When communicating with staff, be
professional and non-abrasive. There are
ways to get your point across without
insulting or demeaning staff members.
Remember, we have to work as a team in
order for your child to succeed here at
Meadow Park.
When walking into the main office or
calling the school for any reason, please
be cordial, respectful, and patient.
PARENT/GUARDIAN
EXPECTATIONS
A major indicator of student success is
parent/guardian involvement in the student's
education. It truly takes a village to educate our
students so we need your cooperation. Meadow
Park staff has outlined a few parent/guardian
expectations for the school year:
 Complete at least 10 hours of community
service either in school or out in the
community.
 Support school rules and expectations.
 Check planners, HW hotline or website
regularly and monitor student progress
daily.
 Read the weekly News Flash. If you do
not receive the News Flash via email or
mail, please contact the school.
 Check student binders and clean
out/organize them when necessary. Help
students create a system for
organization.
 Update contact information.
 Create and maintain a healthy routine
(wake up time, bedtime, nutrition, hygiene,
and homework work space).
 Technology is a privilege so please monitor
cyber bullying at home.
 Be a parent, not a friend. Students need
strict boundaries and guidelines, even at
home.
 Understand your middle school child and
what he/she is going through.
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