RHS Website: rhs.crb1.net
Carbon County School District One Board Members:
Mr. Matt Feldman
Ms. Pam Thayer
Mr. Trent Arnell
Mr. Mike Mann (Chairman)
Mr. Mike Young
Ms. Cheryl Engstrom
District Administration:
Mr. Michael Hamel Superintendent
Mr. Mike Maloney Director of Human Resources
Mr. Chuck Kern Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Stacey Kern Director of Special Education
Mr. Joshua Jerome Director of Technology
Administration and Office Staff:
Ms. Marnie Garner Principal
Ms. Stacey Peres Asst. Principal
Mr. Kasey Garnhart Activities Director
Ms. Shelly Seldomridge Registrar
Ms. Amanda Hartman Activities Secretary
Ms. Afton Koontz Attendance Secretary
Ms. Brooke Mendez Counselor
Ms. MacPherson Social Worker
Ms. Weimer Nurse
Math Department:
Mr. Smith Math
Mr. Torstenbo Math
Ms. Steinberg Math
Mr. Slack Math
Fine Arts Department:
Mr. Husband Choir
Mr. Salzman Band
Mr. Davidson Art
Language Arts Department/Spanish/ELL:
Ms. Eggleston Language Arts
Mr. Johnson Language Arts
Mr Learned Language Arts
Mr. Scholl Language Arts
Mr. Ritschard Spanish
Ms. Hale ESL
Physical/Health Education Department:
Mr. McSpadden Phys. Education
Ms. Vorn Phys. Ed. /Health
Mr. Prosser Phys. Education
Science Department:
Ms. Donough Science/Health Voc.
Mr. Grant Science
Ms. Jorgensen Science
Mr. Lucero Science
Social Studies Department:
Mr. Krysl Social Studies
Mr. Thompson Social Studies
Ms. Fryar Social Studies
Vocational Education:
Ms. Jennings Business
Ms. Schultz FACS
Ms. Garnhart Comp. Science
Mr. Gorman Automotives
Mr. Chapman CAD/Robotics
Ms. James Health Vocations
Mr. Flaharty Welding
Special Services Department:
Ms. Green Sp. Coordinator
Ms. Hilim Sp. Education
Mr. Johnston Sp. Education
Ms. Butler Sp. Education
Ms. Pehringer Sp. Education
Ms. Aigamaua Transition Specialist
Custodial Staff:
Mr. Nicholls Mr. Williams
Ms. Dettmer Mr. King
Mr. Welcome
Ms. Ayala
Mr. Winter
Para-Educators:
Ms. Frazier Ms. Meylian
Ms. Gamblin/Office Ms. McCuddy/Library
Ms. Wilcox/Job Coach Ms. Schlager
Ms. Klepac Ms. Alvarado/ISS
Ms. O’Melia Ms. Jeffress
Ms. Kev
Academic Coaches:
Mr. Scott Graduation Coach
*Student Council Officers:
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Vision Statement: Inspiring excellence-every child every day.
Core Values: Passion for Learning, Responsibility, and Excellence
District Goals:
Rawlins High School
Mission Statement: Learning Through Cooperation
Vision Statement: Quality Learning for All
1.040 Goals:
Guiding Principles
2.020 School Day Schedules: Due to the COVID pandemic and the possibility of daily instruction transitioning to a different Tier of our Smart Start Re-Entry Plan, our weekly bell schedule is subject to modification in the event we transition to a hybrid/virtual (Tier 2) or completely virtual schedule (Tier 3).
RHS 2020-2021
Bell Schedule
Monday-Thursday (55 min classes)
WIN (What I Need) 8:00-8:25 (Not Mandatory)
*Students will report to 4th hour teachers or WIN assignment upon arrival to school at or after 8am*
*Teachers can assign a student to their class for WIN if student can attend in the morning*
Period 1 8:30-9:25 (55 min)
Period 2 9:30-10:25 (55 min)
Period 3 10:30-11:25 ( 55 min)
TWO LUNCHES - 4TH Period
Wave 1--- Lunch 11:25-11:55 (30 min) Warning bell 11:25
Warning bell 11:55 Wave 2---4th Period- 11:30- 12:25 (55 min)
4th Period-12:00-12:55 (55 min) Lunch 12:25-12:55 (30 min)
Warning Bell 12:55
Period 5 1:00-1:55 (55 min)
Period 6 2:00-2:55 (55 min)
Period 7 3:00-3:55 (55 Min)
RHS 2020-2021
Bell Schedule
Friday Early Release (35 min classes)
WIN (What I Need) 8:00-8:25 (Not Mandatory)
*Students will report to 4th hour teachers or WIN assignment upon arrival to school at or after 8am*
*Teachers can assign a student to their class for WIN if student can attend in the morning*
Period 1 8:30-9:05 (35 min)
Period 2 9:10-9:45 (35 min)
Period 3 9:50-10:25 (35 min)
Period 4 10:30-11:05 (35 min)
TWO LUNCHES - 5TH Period
Wave 1--- Lunch 11:05-11:45 (40 min) Warning bell 11:05
Warning bell 11:45 Wave 2---5th Period- 11:10- 11:45 (35 min)
5th Period-11:50-12:25 (35 min) Lunch 11:45-12: 25 (40 min)
Warning Bell 12:25
Period 6 12:30-1:05 (35 min)
Period 7 1:10-1:45 (35 min)
WIN (What I Need) 2:00-3:30 (formerly Friday School)
** Afterschool WIN TIME may be assigned or voluntary based on students’ needs**
2020-2021
RHS State Testing/Event Schedule
WYTOPP Interim Testing Windows:
Fall: September 1, 2020 - October 23, 2020
Winter: January 12, 2021-February 5, 2021
Summative(Required by all Districts)
April 13, 2021 - May 7, 2021
WYALT:
March 2, 2021 - April 23, 2021
ACCESS (ELL students):
January 19, 2021 - February 26, 2021
ACT STATE MAKE-UP TEST (2019-20 Juniors Only)
Wednesday, October 6, 2020
ACT STATE TEST - Juniors Only:
Initial Date April 6, 2021
Make-Up Date April 20, 2021
PSAT (Sign-ups Only, 10th/11th Grade Only):
October 14, 2020
AP Exams: End of Year Ceremonies
May 3, 2021- May 7, 2021 Fine Arts Night
May 10, 2021 - May 14, 2021 Awards Night
Post High School Planning Days Graduation
(ALL STAFF REQUIRED TO ATTEND)
Career Fair (tentative date)
November TBA
Staff Procedures and Expectations
Administration
Administrators are expected to be present in the hallways, classrooms, school sponsored events, and booster activities and are expected to model professionalism at all times. Administration will support student learning through instructional feedback and facilitating the PLC process. Administration will uphold the expectations for students and staff through consistent practices and communication, and are responsible for the overall well-being of the school.
Accident/Injury/Incident Reporting
Every accident/injury/incident in the school building, on school grounds, at practice sessions, or at any activity or athletic event sponsored by the school must be reported to the RHS Office immediately. Staff involved with the incident need to fill out a report to document what occurred and how it was addressed. Incidents which occur without the knowledge of RHS staff need to be reported by the student/parent to the office for school assistance and proper documentation.
Staff are expected to be in regular attendance for each school day at a minimum from
7:50 am-4:10 pm Monday-Thursday and 7:50 am- 2:00 pm on Fridays. All Friday professional development days are to be 7.5 hours, typically from 8-4pm (30 min lunch period).
If a staff member must leave campus for any reason throughout the day (other than the lunch period), he/she is expected to notify the office/administration that he/she will be out of the building.
Illness/Personal Emergencies: Any staff member who is unexpectedly going to miss work for personal or medical reasons must follow the following procedures:
1. Put absence into Frontline Absence Management System and request a sub if
appropriate.
2. Contact Mrs Garner or Mrs. Peres via cell phone to notify him of the absence
(307) 320-7082/(307) 710-1028
3. FILL OUT SUB TEMPLATE- Prepare and plan lessons/activities for a substitute
and placed in a sub folder (with class rosters and procedural guidance).
Any staff member who will be gone due to professional or pre-approved personal leave MUST follow district policy and submit the correct documentation in the appropriate timing AND request a sub.
In addition, please adhere to the additional requests and leave guidelines provided to all staff by Human Resources:
Employees who are not feeling well or have any of the COVID-19 symptoms should NOT come to work. They should contact their immediate supervisor and their healthcare provider or Public Health for further guidance.
Examples of COVID-19 Symptoms:
***All Teachers are expected to attend and be seated as a staff at
Rawlins High School Graduation on May ???***
Bulletins and Announcements
All notices of club meetings, activities and athletic events, social events, general information for the day, and specific instructions are announced daily at the beginning of the first period by intercom and are posted on Infinite Campus. If staff wish to include announcements in the bulletin, they must fill out an announcement request that will be reviewed and approved by the administration prior to being announced. Administration reserves the right to decline any announcement.
Classroom Management and Discipline
Staff members are encouraged to practice effective classroom management techniques that allow for minimal student misbehavior. Staff members are expected to communicate clear expectations and redirect poor behaviors before referring students to the office. Parents should be notified immediately when repeat behaviors become a distraction in the classroom. When choices are made that require an office disciplinary consequence, staff members are expected to complete a discipline referral form and submit it to the office as soon as possible. Office referrals are used as a last resort to resolve a situation. Involving parents early in the process is the expectation. Enlisting parent support early is most effective in curbing undesirable student behavior. Rawlins High School has four categories of discipline—Detentions, School Service, In School Suspension (ISS), and Out-of-School Suspension (OSS).
Clubs/Activities
All Staff members who are responsible for clubs and activities are expected to plan, prepare and supervise all club/activity events. Please adhere to the following guidelines:
Counselor/Social Worker Referrals
If a staff member has concern or cause to believe that a student can benefit from seeing the school counselor or social worker, he/she is expected to fill out the counselor/social referral sheet (bright green). Staff members are encouraged to get to know students and talk to them about concerns. However, if the concern causes a distraction from learning and needs further attention, a referral may be made. Students should not be sent to the office without prior arrangement with the counselor or social worker. Staff members must notify the office if a referral is urgent and requires the student to be sent out of class. Otherwise, teachers are expected to contact the office at their next earliest convenience.
Crisis Action Plan
Please see the current crisis action plan generated by CCSD #1 in cooperation with the Rawlins Police Department, Rawlins Fire Department, Carbon County Sheriff’s Office, and other related emergency agencies. The purpose of this plan is to ensure staff and students respond to “crisis events” in a prescribed manner to ensure the safety of our students.
Detention
Detention is one of the first methods used to improve an unacceptable behavior. When a student is given detention, it’s his/her responsibility to make sure that he/she serves the detention or makes other arrangements. Teachers have the authority and are expected to assign detention to students who fail to complete/submit assignments or disrupt the learning environment. Teacher assigned detention is an opportunity to connect with the student to address your concerns and reestablish your expectations in the classroom. Parent notification by the staff member assigning detention will provide notice and opportunity to make transportation arrangements for the student, if needed.
Dress/Attire:
All Rawlins High School Staff members will dress professionally and appropriately adhere to the school’s dress code. If leggings are worn, shirts must fall below the buttocks. Jeans may be worn on Fridays only, paired with Outlaw supportive gear or colors.
Dual, Concurrent Enrollment, and Advanced Placement Courses:
One of our goals at Rawlins High School is to be able to provide students of all abilities a rigorous and challenging curriculum. We offer several AP courses in Math and Science content areas at Rawlins High School. We also offer dual and concurrent enrollment classes through WWCC. Students enrolled in these college courses attend a period of study either at RHS or the Carbon County Higher Education Center. Administration for Carbon County School District #1 and Rawlins High School encourages our teachers to pursue advanced degrees and training in their field of expertise directly pertaining to their district assignment. One of the best ways to impact student achievement is to have highly qualified staff presenting the curriculum. Any staff interested in pursuing these certifications should communicate these wishes to the building administration.
Evaluations/Walk Throughs
Ongoing support will take place throughout the school year. Feedback is the best way to improve performance and through collaborative efforts, we can boost our student learning. Teachers will be formally evaluated by administrators using the district rubric and tool for teacher performance after full classroom observations. Regular walk-throughs, parent/student input, formal lesson observations, and professionalism will all be considered when providing feedback to staff.
Field Trip Requests
Any staff member intending to take students out of the building for a learning experience must complete the appropriate paperwork and turn in all forms to the office in a timely manner as per policy IJOA (see forms below). Teachers are expected to discuss the field trip with administration prior to submission. Trips of this nature should provide meaningful educational experiences and align with content standards.
Grading Practice
Students will have 2 school days for every day absent to submit assignments without penalty.
Students may earn opportunities to retake, redo, or revise assignments by showing studious effort and timely submission.
All final grades will be based on grading policies determined by our school and department.
Grades will be recorded for formative and summative assessments.
Our school and departments will determine how to score/record formative assessments.
Students cannot earn “Extra Credit.”
Teachers can give a score of 0 or M to indicate missing or plagiarized work.
Grades must reflect actual performance in class.
Teachers can assign mandatory work that does not have a separate grade value.
Students will have 5 school days after the quarter to complete all work at the end of the first semester.
All work is due the last day of school for the second semester of the school year.
Consequences for plagiarism/cheating are explained in the discipline portion of this handbook.
Exceptions to the above grading rules may be made by administration, if deemed necessary. Administration will only consider extensions beyond these parameters for family emergency, illness/injury, or other circumstances deemed out of the student’s control creating excessive difficulty to complete coursework within the predetermined time frame.
(See included instructions on how to submit grades)
Harassment Policy
Rawlins High School is committed to the practice of discouraging any and all forms of harassment, including but not limited to, racial and sexual harassment which are demeaning to students or school employees. Disciplinary action will be taken against employees or students found in violation of this policy. Complaints concerning violations of this policy may be reported in writing by following the district policy JL-E which can be found at https://www.boarddocs.com/wy/crb1/Board.nsf/Public#
Inclement Weather & Emergency Closures
In the event school is moved to the late start schedule, is cancelled because of inclement weather, or other reasons, we will utilize School Messenger and a call will be placed to the number listed in our system for teachers, parents, and students. Please help us by keeping this information updated at the RHS office. The District will also notify 99.3 FM, post on Facebook and other social media platforms to announce a late start or closure. School will start @10:00 A.M. and the schedule will be modified accordingly.
Lesson Planning, Preparation, and Performance
Classrooms are expected to be organized and clutter free. Learning activities are expected to create high levels of student engagement for the whole class period; students should not be dismissed before the bell. A clear and defined lesson frame should be visible to all in the room. Teachers should utilize multiple formative assessments in their room in order to provide meaningful feedback to students and help plan future learning. Teachers should expect students to be busy learning until the ending bell rings. “Down time” or “free time” is not an acceptable use of instructional time. Engaged students are much better behaved and higher levels of learning can occur. All staff members are expected to participate in PLC work as a productive and positive member.
Library-Media Center Policies
The Library-Media Center will open for staff and students on a limited capacity basis to follow new health and safety protocols in place for the 2020-2021 school year.. Use will need to be arranged in advance with the Media Specialist.
All materials are to be checked out before one leaves the Library-Media Center. Staff may renew materials before the same period by bringing them to the circulation desk for renewal. Students are responsible for having all materials returned to the library on time. A fine will be charged for overdue materials. No fine will be charged that exceeds the cost of the overdue material. Staff members are responsible for returning all library materials undamaged. Lost or damaged materials, which are still usable, will be assessed for the cost of repairs or replacement.
Make-up Work
All staff are encouraged to work with students to keep caught up on work. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange to make up class work missed during an absence and he/she will be allowed a reasonable length of time to make up the work missed during the absence. The typical rule will be 2 days to make up each day of absence.
Para-Professionals:
Attendance is expected from 7:50 am-4:10 pm Monday-Thursday and 7:50 am- 2:00 on Fridays, including a 30 min lunch break. Paras are expected to clock in and out at the appropriate times in the office work room.
Paras must be available and visible to support student learning at all times. At times, Paras will be asked to fill in where necessary to make things run smoothly. Paras must communicate with teachers/administrators and prepare themselves to help students in their content area classes. All Paras will have supervisory duties throughout the day before school, during lunch times, and/or after school.
Sped Paras: Must provide direct services to students on an IEP only and communicate directly with the Special Education department head. Paras should be aware of the students’ accommodations and areas in need of support. When necessary, SPED Paras can discuss student needs with the teacher of record to clarify the role of the Para for the students.
ELL Paras: Must provide direct services to students in the ELL program. This position must work directly with the ELL teacher in the building. The Para should be aware of the students’ needs and support them within the core classrooms.
Building Paras: The primary role of a building Para is to maintain and manage their specific area in the building, however, they must be available to provide assistance in additional areas of the building, when necessary. Building Paras must communicate directly with Administration when a change is appropriate to their schedule.
Personal Electronic Equipment
During class time, all staff are expected to give full attention to student learning and should not be on their personal devices. During breaks and lunch time, staff are expected to take care of personal matters appropriately.
Professional discretion may be used by teachers as to the use of electronics for educational purposes in the classroom, as long as classroom expectations are clearly established. Rawlins High School will not be held personally responsible for the loss, theft, destruction or inappropriate use of a staff member’s personal electronic device.
Policy Manual Website- https://www.boarddocs.com/wy/crb1/Board.nsf/Public#
Each staff member should be familiar with the Carbon County School District 1 Policies and follow them accordingly.
Safety and Crisis Procedure:
All classrooms must contain a crisis management binder and class rosters. Teachers and staff are expected to follow all school crisis management procedures as outlined in training and in the crisis manual. Staff are expected to be prepared to lead students according to the type of crisis that may take place. All practice drills are to be taken seriously and be handled with diligence and formal measures.
Students are not to be left unsupervised in hallways or classrooms at any time during school hours.
Social Media Behavior
Staff at RHS are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner on all social media platforms. All staff members must serve as strong role models for our students and must always be aware of how they represent themselves and our school. Staff are expected to refrain from vulgar, lewd, or otherwise unbecoming posts, responses to, in their use of public or private social media.
Substitute Planning
Once the appropriate steps have been made to be absent from teaching, substitute folders are expected to be organized and have comprehensive plans and information for a substitute to keep students engaged in high quality learning. Below are the items to be included in a sub folder:
*** Teacher absences must not be “free days” or “homework days”***
Supervision Duty in Hallways and Classrooms
Supervision before school, during passing periods, at lunch, and after school is crucial to the overall culture at RHS. Administrators, Office Staff, Teachers, and Para Educators are expected to be present and alert during these times. All staff will be assigned additional supervision duty throughout the year to help with bus drop-off/pick-up, commons area. Supervision is the best defense against misbehavior and injuries. When supervising hallways and classrooms, all staff are encouraged to interact with students and be aware. Please refer to the 2020-2021 Duty Schedule for specific supervision responsibilities throughout the school year.
Syllabi
Each teacher will create a course syllabus that will outline course expectations, and class procedures.
Items to include in course syllabi:
Grading Practices
Major Projects and Expectations
Contact Information
Materials Required
Classroom Expectations
Any other information pertinent to achieving success in class.
W.I.N.
All staff are expected to be available to work with students during W.I.N. in the morning from 8:00 A.M. - 8:25 A.M. This program is a school wide initiative to help students connect with teachers in regards to academic progress. It is an opportunity for teachers to address concerns with students contributing to below average grades and missing work. The intent is to provide support necessary to help all students succeed in school with “What I Need.” Students are identified and assigned to WIN Friday School if they have D’s and /or F’s based on weekly eligibility reports. Teachers will also be required to collaborate with their team on an agreed upon extra duty schedule and rotate commitment to WIN Friday School to provide support to students. (One teacher/content area).
Valuables
Rawlins High School will not be held responsible for the loss, theft, or destruction of personal property. Staff members are cautioned not to bring large amounts of money or items of value to school. Do not leave excessive amounts of money or valuables in your rooms.
Visitors
In order to maintain a safe and orderly environment for students and staff, all visitors must check in/out through the main office and must wear an approved visitor identification throughout the visit during school hours. We will need all visitors to bring a photo ID and be entered into our computer security system. Once they have been entered their ID will be stored and recognized. School aged visitors will not be permitted to accompany RHS students to class.
Forms and Documentation
COMPUTER LAB AGREEMENT-ACCEPTABLE ONLINE BEHAVIOR
Name: _________________________ Date: _________
The use of the Internet provides great educational benefits to students. Unfortunately, however, some material accessible via the Internet may contain items that are illegal, defamatory, or potentially offensive to some people. Access to the Internet is given as a privilege to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner. We require that students and parents or guardians read, accept, and sign the following rules for acceptable online behavior.
I have read the rules for acceptable online behavior, understand the rules, and agree to comply with the above stated rules. Should I violate the rules, I understand that I may lose network privileges at my school.
Student Signature: ___________________________Date:________
As the parent or legal guardian of the minor student signing above, I grant permission for the above student to access networked computer services such as electronic mail and the Internet. I understand that some materials on the Internet may be objectionable, but I accept responsibility for providing guidance to the above student on the Internet use both inside and outside of the school setting, and for conveying standards for the above student to follow when selecting, sharing, or exploring information and media.
________________________ __________
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
CARBON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE
POLICY – JICFA
BULLYING POLICY
General Policy Statement
It is the policy of Carbon County School District #1 to maintain a learning and working environment that is free from bullying based on a person’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and economic status. The School District prohibits any and all forms of bullying because it violates the basic right of students, and staff to be in a safe, orderly learning environment. This policy seeks to promote positive interpersonal relationships between all members of the school community.
It shall be a violation of this policy for any student or staff member to bully another while attending school or school-sponsored events. It shall also be a violation of this policy for any school staff member to tolerate bullying during school or at school sponsored events.
For the purpose of this policy, the term “school staff” includes board members, school employees, agents, volunteers, and contractors or other persons subject to the supervision and control of the District.
The School District will promptly and thoroughly investigate reports of bullying, whether of a physical or of a non physical form. If it determines that bullying has occurred, it will act appropriately within the discipline codes of the District and will take reasonable action to end the bullying.
Any information relating to a reported incident of bullying, intimidation or harassment is considered confidential and will not be disclosed other than as necessary to effectively implement this policy.
Definition of Bullying
For the purpose of this policy, bullying consists of repeated *systematic abuse and harassment of a person or persons by another. Bullying may be characterized by 7 elements:
1. A desire to hurt or harm motivates the perpetrator
2. This desire to hurt or harm results in hurtful or harmful action(s) taken by the perpetrator.
3. A formal or informal power imbalance exists between the perpetrator and the victim.
4. The action(s) taken by the perpetrator are manifestations of the unjust use of power.
5. The perpetrator enjoys carrying out the action(s).
6. The victim has a sense of being oppressed.
7. The perpetrator typically repeats the hurtful or harmful actions against the victim.
Examples of Bullying
Bullying may be either physical or nonphysical acts. It may, or may not, involve criminal behavior. If criminal acts, or suspected criminal acts, have occurred, staff must contact the appropriate criminal authorities as required in law and policy.
Physical Acts may include, but are not limited to the following:
∙ Assault with a weapon ∙ Biting
∙ Grievous bodily harm ∙ Hair pulling/Shoving
∙ Seriously threatening to kill or cause harm ∙ Hitting/Punching/Scratching
∙ Serious theft ∙ Kicking
∙ Abuse/Sexual Abuse ∙ Spitting
∙ Locking a person in a room ∙ Pinching/Grabbing
∙ Damage to victim’s property
Non-physical acts may include, but are not limited to the following:
Verbal Non-Verbal
∙ Abusive language ∙ Mean faces
∙ Extorting of money or possessions ∙ Rude gestures
∙ Intimidation/threats ∙ Systematically excluding
∙ Name calling ∙ Isolating
∙ Cruel remarks ∙ Sending scary/intimidating notes
∙ Spreading false/mean rumors ∙ Mean gender-based pictures
∙ Gender-based put-downs ∙ Electronic message
Note: Sexualized bullying is considered to be sexual harassment. See Policy JL, Sexual Harassment that defines sexual harassment and provides procedures for handling it.
Bullying is distinguishable from roughhousing or friendly teasing in that bullying is intentionally hurtful and motivated by the desire to harm/hurt the victim.
Duty to Act
Students who experience bullying are encouraged to report it to any adult employee of the District. Any employee of the District who observes bullying or receives reports of it is required to act immediately to protect the alleged victim and to immediately forward an Incident Report to the Principal for prompt investigation as required in site procedures. Staff who fail to protect alleged victims and/or to immediately submit an Incident Report to the Principal according to site procedures are subject to disciplinary measures, up to and including termination. Upon the initial report of bullying a school administrator will be notified within 24 hours. Investigation will proceed within 48 hours which may include completing a bullying report, interviewing victims, interviewing potential witnesses, or any other action determined valuable to resolve the conflict. The investigation will conclude within 5 school days.
Sanctions for Bullying
Once an investigation has concluded, if bullying has occurred, sanctions will be taken against the perpetrator. For students, these sanction(s) must be appropriate to the seriousness of the incident(s) and may include suspension and/or expulsion or other discipline in accordance with accepted common sense application of the district discipline policies. For staff, sanction(s) must be appropriate to the seriousness of the incident(s) and may include termination or other common sense discipline in accordance with contract provisions or other policies of the District. Notification will be provided to all parties to the extent permissible by law and other governing policies. This notification will occur within 48 hours of conclusion of the investigation. Appropriate consequences will be administered to any student or staff member found to be responsible for bullying.
Retaliation Prohibited
Retaliation or reprisal against any person who reports bullying incident(s) is strictly prohibited. Retaliation
includes, but is not limited to, any form of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment used against a person who reports incident(s) of bullying in good faith. Disciplinary action against any person who retaliates or engages in reprisal of reporting such behavior(s) may include sanctions up to and including expulsion/suspension for students and termination for staff engaging in such prohibited conduct.
False Reporting
Students and staff are prohibited from knowingly or willfully falsely accusing one another of bullying. Disciplinary action up to and including expulsion/suspension for students, and termination for staff shall be taken if they make such knowingly false reports.
*It is vital to understand that a single incident may meet this definition if it is egregious, violates criminal law, or involves unreasonable harm to the victim.
Adopted 04/13/06
Posting Final Grades at End of Semester:
The process for posting grades a simple two-step process:
Step 1:
Open your grade book and make sure you have
Term: S1
Task: Semester
And the section you wish to post selected.
click POST GRADES button
Step 2
In the Post Grades window that pops up make sure you have
Term: S1
Task: Progress
Selected and click Ok