Cape Flattery School District Mission Statement

Neah Bay

High School

Student/Parent

Handbook

2017-2018

Cape Flattery School District Mission Statement

The mission of the Cape Flattery School District, in partnership with the Cape Flattery communities, is to insure that each student be given the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skill, and self-esteem necessary to become a contributing member of society.

Physical Address: 3560 Deer Street Mailing Address: P.O. Box 86

Neah Bay, WA 98357 Neah Bay, WA 98357

Welcome To Neah Bay High School

Neah Bay High School and Markishtum Middle School Mission Statement

Our goal is to provide students with opportunities, tools and strategies so they can become reflective, knowledgeable, and productive people who meet the challenges of the modern world while respecting the values and priorities of their heritage.

Contact Information:

NBHS/MMS Secretary: Carol Patecek, 645-2463 Campus Secretary: Kim Hottowe, 645-2854

Counseling: Dann Walker 645-2688 Principal: Jennifer Sikes, 645-2880

Visit the Cape Flattery School District Website! www.capeflattery.wednet.edu

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Table of Contents:

General Information pg. 3

·  Attendance pg. 3-5

·  Child Abuse and Neglect pg. 5

·  Closed Campus pg. 5

·  Dress Code pg. 5-6

·  Emergency Contact Information/Change of Student Information pg. 6

·  FERPA pg. 6-7

·  Guidance and Counseling Services pg. 7

·  Hall Passes pg. 7

·  Items not allowed in Neah Bay School pg. 7

·  Liability for Student Property pg. 7

·  New Student Enrollment pg. 7-8

·  Other Important Registration Items pg. 8

·  No Food/Drinks in Classrooms pg. 8

·  Non-Discrimination Statement pg. 8

·  Nutritional Requirements pg. 8-9

·  Parent/ Guardian Visitors pg. 9

·  Pesticide Notification, Posting and Record Keeping Requirements pg. 9

·  Police Dogs pg.9

·  Power Outage/Snow Day/Emergency Plans/Weather Conditions pg. 9-10

·  Power/Energy Drinks and Powders Not Allowed on Campus pg. 10

·  Printed Grade Reports (PGR) pg. 10

·  School Hours pg. 11

·  Senior and Honor Society Lunch Pass Privilege pg. 11

·  Skateboards/Bikes pg. 11

·  Spray Colognes/Perfumes pg. 11

·  Student Drivers pg. 11

·  Tardies pg. 11-12

·  Unsafe/Underage Driving pg. 12

·  Unexcused Absences and Transcripts pg. 12

·  Unexcused Absences pg. 12

·  Volunteers pg. 13

·  Withdrawal from School pg. 13

Academics pg. 13

·  Cape Flattery School District Secondary Program Honor Code pg. 13

·  Class Ranking pg. 13

·  Digital Learning Department (DLD) pg. 13-14

·  Family Access to Teacher Grade Book pg. 14

·  Grading Scale pg. 14

·  Graduation Requirements pg. 14-15

·  Home Base Service Option pg. 15

·  Homework pg. 15

·  Honor Roll pg. 15

·  Plagiarism pg. 15

·  Running Start Students pg. 15

·  Senior Graduation Responsibility pg. 15-16

·  State Test Requirements pg. 16

Athletics and Activities pg. 16

·  ASB Cards Required for Students Participating in Activities pg. 16

·  Board Policy 3245 Student Social Events pg. 16

Behavior and Discipline pg. 16-17

·  Aggressive/Reckless Horseplay pg. 17

·  Alternative Learning Center pg. 17

·  Behavioral Expectations pg. 17

·  Dangerous Weapons pg. 17

·  Definitions pg. 17

·  Emergency Expulsions pg. 17-18

·  Expulsions and Long-term Suspensions pg. 18

·  Exceptional Misconduct/Higher Level Infractions pg. 18

·  Grievance Procedures pg. 18

·  Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying pg. 19

·  PDA’s (Public Display of Affection) pg. 19

·  Proper Behavior during Breakfast and Lunch in the Multi-purpose Room (Cafeteria) pg. 19-20

·  Proper Behavior in the Library, Shop and the Gymnasium pg. 20

·  Proper Bus Behavior pg. 20

·  Respect for School Neighbors pg. 20

·  Unlawful Discrimination and Harassment pg. 20-21

Technology pg. 21

·  Computer Labs pg. 21

·  Digital Citizenship pg. 21

·  Digital Etiquette pg. 21-22

·  Responsible Use pg. 22

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General Information

Attendance- All absences may affect participation points and grades. Please see individual teacher’s syllabi for consequences of absences as well as make-up work procedures.

1.  Excused Absences. The following are valid excuses for absences, to be verified through appropriate documentation:

i.  Participation in a district or school approved activity or instructional program;

ii. Illness, health condition or medical appointment (including, but not limited to, medical, counseling, dental or optometry);

iii.  Family emergency, including, but not limited to, a death or illness in the family;

iv.  Religious or cultural purpose including observance of a religious or cultural holiday or participation in religious or cultural instruction;

v. Court, judicial proceeding or serving on a jury;

vi.  Post-secondary, technical school or apprenticeship program visitation, or scholarship interview;

vii.  State recognized search and rescue activities consistent with RCW 28A.225.055;

viii.  Absence directly related to the student’s homeless status;

ix.  Absence resulting from a disciplinary/corrective action. (e.g., short-term or long-term suspension, emergency expulsion); and

x. Principal (or designee) and parent, guardian, or emancipated youth mutually agreed upon approved activity.

1.  An excused absence may be one or more classes, up to the entire day.

2.  Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more school days during the year. That equates to 18 days or less than 2 days per month. This includes excused and unexcused absences.

a.  A student will require documentation from a doctor if an absence lasts longer than 3 days.

b.  Once a student reaches 10 absences in a semester, whether excused or unexcused, documentation will be required for every absence thereafter.

c.  All post-secondary, technical school, apprenticeship programs or scholarship interviews require a College-Visit Form and attached documentation (See Carol Patecek at High School front office). Reasonable travel time to and from the institution and visit will be excused.

d.  Per state law, up to two days of religious or cultural purpose absences are allowed per year.

3.  Principal may, at his/her discretion, require that notice be made exclusively in writing. If an absence classification is disputed by student or parent, the principal will make the final determination.

4.  School Work and Absences

a.  Per School Board Policy, If an absence is excused, the student will be permitted to make up all missed assignments outside of class under reasonable conditions and time limits established by the appropriate teacher; except that in participation type classes, a student's grade may be affected because of the student's inability to make up the activities conducted during a class period.

5.  Course syllabi will contain criteria relative to when make-up work must be submitted. When attendance is part of the grading criteria, it shall be noted in the teacher course syllabus.

6.  WAC 180-40-235-2 allows for a student’s grade to be affected by his or her attendance and/or participation in the class. In order to lower a student’s grade for absences or tardiness, the student’s attendance and/or participation must be related to instructional objectives or goals of the particular subject or course.

7.  Limited Excused Absences during Final Exam Periods

a.  Current educational research demonstrates that high schools have higher success rates when competitive and security-conscious final exam periods are a part of school culture. Consequently, Neah Bay High School has published final exam periods in the annual Event Calendar. Absences from a final exam will be excused in limited circumstances. The principal reserves the right to request documentation, as well as the right to make all final decisions regarding attendance issues.

8.  Steps to Follow When Absent

9.  A parent/guardian should call Carol Patecek @ 645-2463, or send e-mail to , on or before the morning of the absence. If a call has not been made to the school regarding a student’s absence, the school will contact home to inquire about the absence.

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10.  Parent/guardian must provide a written excuse giving the name, current date, and date(s) of absence, reason for absence, and his/her signature within 24 hours of the absence. Failure to include any of this information will result in an unexcused absence. All students in grades K-12 will present their written excuse to the attendance clerk as soon as they report to school.

11.  After 10 accumulated days of excused absences, a note from a health care provider will be required for each subsequent illness-related absence. Absences will remain unexcused unless a note is received within three school days.

12.  Students should meet with their teacher(s) as soon as possible upon their return to school to arrange for make-up assignments. Each student is responsible for obtaining and completing all work missed during an absence.

13.  Pre-Excused Absence Procedure:

a.  When a student is going to be out of school for an acceptable reason and it is known in advance, the parent/guardian must make a request in writing to pre-excuse the absence. The limit for a single pre-excuse is five days. A maximum of ten days of pre-excuses is allowed for each student. If a student has an ongoing medical condition or orthodontic appointments, and more than ten pre-excused days are necessary, please have a letter from the health provider on file, with all dates of service listed, to extend pre-excuses beyond the ten-day limit.

b.  To obtain a pre-excused for a planned excused absence (that meets the state’s definition of an excused absence), the following must be done:

1)  Students must bring a note to the office from the parent/legal guardian. The note must come to school so that it gives each teacher five days to prepare for the absence. The office processes these requests between 24-48 hours after receiving it, so use your judgment, but it is recommended that this request arrive to Carol Patecek no later than seven days before the absence is to begin. It must state the day(s) the student will be absent, the reason for the absence, and the signature of the parent/legal guardian. Documentation is required for certain absences- See #1 Page 3.

2)  The principal must approve the pre-excused absence. The absence must meet the excused absence conditions (See #1 Page 3 Excused Absences).

3)  The office will give the student a pre-excuse form to be completed by each of the student’s teachers. Students must provide teachers with this form at least 5 days in advance. The teachers will also give the student the assignments that will be missed. Please be aware that some class work (science labs, presentations, tests, and group project work) cannot be completed independently during a pre-excused absence and if it can be made up, will have to be arranged with the teacher at the teacher’s convenience.

4)  The student brings the completed form back to the office. The secretary will keep a copy and give the student the original.

5)  In order for the absence to remain pre-excused, the work completed during the pre-excused absence SHALL be turned in to the teachers on the day the student returns.

6)  When a teacher or coach arranges for a group of students to be absent, the teacher or coach will provide a 5-day advanced written notice of the students involved to the principal, other classroom teachers, and the attendance office.

7)  Students who are approved for their pre-excused absence and follow all the requirements will not lose participation points in those classes.

8)  A student who does not attend the school-related pre-arranged activity will be reported as an unexcused absence by the teacher/coach. A written list of students who were in actual attendance at the school sponsored event will be provided to the attendance office by the teacher/coach immediately prior to departure and immediately upon return.

9)  Washington State law requires that students be making regular academic progress in order to be excused by this process. We may have no choice but to deny a pre-excused absence to a student if the student is doing poorly in school. The purpose of the pre-arranged absence process is to notify the student, parents, and school officials of the effect an extended absence will have on class work and to notify teachers of a student’s attendance status.

Child Abuse and Neglect

Policies and procedures regarding child abuse and neglect are regulated by Washington State. The Neah Bay Schools’ staff members are required by law to report suspicions of child abuse and neglect directly to Child Protective Services as per RCW 26.44.030.

Closed Campus

During school hours Neah Bay High School is a Closed Campus. No students may leave the High School grounds unless the proper procedures are followed. To check out a student a parent or legal guardian must go to the High School office and sign their student out through the office secretary. If a student leaves campus without following the proper procedure, the student will be marked absent for the remainder of the day. Students who do not follow the proper procedure are subject to disciplinary actions.

Dress Code

Neah Bay High School students typically dress appropriately. Our goal is to be as effective as possible in providing our students a safe and healthy learning environment. We encourage all parents to make sure their children follow the dress code guidelines:

A.  Clothing with alcohol, drug, tobacco, violent, or sexual references displayed or advertised, or any attire the administration determines is gang-related, will NOT be allowed at school or during school activities.

B.  Halter tops, spaghetti strap tops, bare midriffs and backs, sagging pants, and shirts with low necklines that

expose cleavage or shirts with excessively large armholes are not acceptable.

C. Any clothing that reveals underclothing is not acceptable.

C.  Sleeveless shirts/tee shirts are permitted: excessively large armholes are not acceptable.

D.  Leggings or spandex are required if holes in pants are higher than mid-thigh.

E.  Dresses and shorts must be worn at appropriate length, which is defined as a student’s mid-thigh and does not need to be continuously pulled down to stay at appropriate length.

F.  Sleep attire will not be permitted at school.

G.  Hooded garments are permitted, however hoods and sunglasses are not to be worn in buildings.

H.  The privilege of wearing hats may be suspended at any time if the privilege is not respected or hats become a disruption to the educational environment.