Teacher Handbook - Selah School District

Selah Junior High School
Teacher Handbook and Policy Manual 2011-2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Office and Custodial Personnel Work Schedule ............................................2
Evaluation Listing
2011-2012 Bell Schedules
First Day Procedures
2011-2012 Trimester Schedule
Staff ................................................................................................................9
Responsibilities
Grading
Teacher Information
Purchasing from Department Budgets
Transportation Requests
Junior High School Policies ...........................................................................30
Attendance
Computer and Internet Acceptable Use
Audio/Visual Policy Discipline
Discipline
Exceptional Misconduct
Crisis Plans.....................................................................................................50
District Vision Statement……………………….…………………………...52
The Spartan Way…………………………………………………………….53
SJHS Compact……………………………………………………………….54

SELAH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Office & Custodial Personnel List and Work Schedule
2011-2012
Marc Gallaway, Principal
Scott Ruark, Assistant Principal
Krista Doll, Counselor
Chris Yergen, Counselor
Susie Bennett, ASB Advisor
Mary Webster , Attendance
Cathy Bounds, Building Registrar
Anja Thompson, Building Secretary
Melissa Thomas, In-house Suspension
Karon Thomas, Security
Terri Farmer, Para Educator- Library T/TH
M/W/F
Joyce McBride, Para Educator Special Programs
Miriam Brown, Para Educator Special Programs
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
7:10 AM - 2:40 PM
7:10 AM - 2:40 PM
7:10 AM - 2:40 PM
7:15 AM - 2:30 PM
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
7:30 AM - 2:45 PM
7:15 AM - 2:30 PM
7:40 AM - 2:10 PM
7:10 AM - 2:55 PM
7:40 AM - 2:10 PM
7:40 AM - 2:10 PM
Custodians
Mark Loranz
Bill Downs
Bob Hinkle
5:30 AM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM – 10:00 PM
2:00 PM – 10:30 PM
~The Spartan Way~
Selah Junior High School is a community where we stand up for each
other and challenge one another to be our best.
We treat each other with respect.
We work hard, develop our talents, and aim for excellence.
We do the right thing because it is the right thing to do, even when
no one is looking.
We strive to make our school a safe and positive place for everyone.

SELAH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
PRIMARY EVALUATORS
2011-2012
MARC GALLAWAY SCOTT RUARK OTHER SCHOOLS
Bennett, Susie
Blain, Jeff
Blanchard, Joel
Bounds, Cathy
Doll, Krista
Harris, Kip
Harvey, Adelas
Jorgenson, Cindy
Lasater, Michael
Lund, Danielle
Newell, Kim
Quincy, Jackie
Roberts, Brent
Rust, Julie
Taylor, Tawni
Thompson, Anja
Ball, Reed
Brown, Miriam
Caro, Antonia
Ditter, Scott
Durand, Jim
Farmer, Terri
Fendell, Heather
Fife, Angie
McBride, Joyce
McMillen, Dave
Miller, Bethe
Norgard, Becky
Steltz, Sue
Thomas, Karon
Thomas, Melissa
Webster, Mary
Gustafson, Jean
Monsen, Mike

Selah Junior High 2011-2012
BELL SCHEDULES
BELL SCHEDULE #1 BELL SCHEDULE #2 BELL SCHEDULE #3 BELL SCHEDULE #4
REGULAR PM Assembly Schedule Mentoring/Viking Prep Schedule Conference Schedule
Period 1 7:40-8:48 Period 1 7:40-8:38 M2M/SLC 7:40-8:10 Period 1 10:25-10:55
Period 2 8:53-9:46 Period 2 8:43-9:26 Period 2 11:00-11:28
Period 3 9:50-10:44 Period 3 9:31-10:14 Period 1 8:15-9:05
1st Lunch 10:14-10:44 Period 2 9:10-10:00 1st Lunch 11:28-11:58
1st Lunch 10:44-11:14 Period 4 10:49-11:32 Period 3 10:05-10:55 Period 3 12:03-12:31
Period 4 11:20-12:13
Period 4 10:19-11:02 1st Lunch 10:55-10:25 Period 3 11:33-12:01
Period 4 10:50-11:43 2nd Lunch 11:02-11:32 Period 4 11:30-12:20 2nd Lunch 12:01-12:31
2nd
Lunch 11:43-12:13 Period 4 11:00-11:50
Period 5 11:37-12:20 2nd Lunch 11:50-12:20 Period 4 12:36-1:04
Period 5 12:19-1:12 Period 6 12:25-1:08 Period 5 12:25-1:15 Period 5 1:09-1:37
Period 6 1:17-2:10 Assembly 1:15-2:05 Period 6 1:20-2:10 Period 6 1:42-2:10
BELL SCHEDULE #5 BELL SCHEDULE #6 BELL SCHEDULE #7 BELL SCHEDULE #8
AM Assembly Schedule Early Release (Thanksgiving) Late Start Open House Schedule
Period 1 7:40-7:55 Period 1 7:40-8:20 Period 1 9:40-10:20
General
Meeting
7:00 PM
Assembly 8:00-8:40 Period 2 8:25-9:00 Period 2 10:25-11:00
Period 1 8:45-9:30 Period 3 11:05-11:40 Period 1 7:15-7:25 PM
Period 2 9:35-10:20 Period 3 9:05-9:40 Period 2 7:28-7:38 PM
Period 3 10:25-11:10 Period 5 9:45-10:20 1st Lunch 11:40-12:10 Period 3 7:41-7:51 PM
Period 4 12:15-12:50 Period 4 7:54-8:04 PM
1st Lunch 11:10-11:40 1st Lunch 10:20-10:50 Period 5 8:07-8:17 PM
Period 4 11:45-12:30 Period 4 10:55-11:30 Period 4 11:45-12:20 Period 6 8:20-8:30 PM
2nd Lunch 12:20-12:50
Period 4 11:15-12:00 Period 4 10:25-11:00
2nd
Lunch 12:00-12:30 2nd Lunch 11:00-11:30 Period 5 12:55-1:30
Period 5 12:35-1:20 Period 6 1:35-2:10
Period 6 1:25-2:10 Period 6 11:35-12:10
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CLASS PROCEDURES -- INSTRUCTIONS TO TEACHERS: FIRST DAY
All teachers and students should report directly to first period at 7:40 AM.
1. Record names of students in each class on temporary roll forms. Be sure to add any late
arrivals (Krista will be processing new students all day). It is also important that you record a
phone number at which you can reach the parent during the day.
2. Each period of the first day, teachers will be responsible for covering a certain portion of the
handbook, explain our vision of the Spartan Way, make sure all students can access their
lockers, and hand out necessary paperwork to be completed by a parent/guardian.
Responsibilities for each period are as follows:
A. 1 st period = The Spartan Way and then Locker checks!
B. 2 nd period = Review in detail pages 2-9 (stop at Classroom Consequences) of
the handbook.
C. 3 rd period = Review in detail pages 9-17(stop at Your Possessions).
D. 4 th period = Review in detail pages 17-23 (Stop at Academics).
E. 5 th period = Review in detail pages 23-33.
F. 6 th period = Page 33 of the handbook along with handing out all paperwork
needed to go home for parent/guardian review and signature.
3. Do not permit students to leave class for the purpose of making class schedule changes. No
changes will be made the first day, unless an obvious error or conflict exists. In case of such an
error, such as a student assigned to the wrong room or scheduled to a class that does not meet
at that time, you may send these students to the counseling office for correction.
4. Classroom rules (including tardy policy) should be written out and given to each student and
posted in the classroom. Teachers must give a copy of the rules to the Principal by the end of
the first week of school.
5. Explain Fire alarm exits and procedures for evacuating the building.
NEW STUDENTS
You will be notified in two ways that a student is to be enrolled in your class. First, the student
will present to you a student schedule created by the counselors. Secondly, a slip will be placed in
your mailbox giving the name of the student, the class, and the period. Please add these students to
your temporary class list. Teachers will accept all new students as they arrive. If questions
concerning class numbers arise, see the counselors after class.
STUDENT SCHEDULE CHANGES
It shall be the policy of Selah Junior High School to make every effort to keep continuity of
teachers with the same students in core classes that extend over multiple trimesters. These classes
include: English, social studies, math, science, and foreign language. Exceptions to this will only
be considered on the basis of special need, emergency or petition from a parent.
Students are to see either counselor to initiate all schedule changes. The student will present a
white slip with the indicated schedule change to each teacher involved in the change for
signature. At this time teachers will receive books and/or materials that the student has checked
out for that class.
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TRIMESTER SCHEDULES FOR 2011-2012
Please refer to the SJHS electronic version of the 2011-2012 calendar for all events.
BULLETIN RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Bulletin items must be submitted by 7:20 a.m. to: SJHS Announcement-Bulletin email to be
put in the bulletin that same day. (if you don’t make it by 7:20 a.m., it will be published the
following day).
2. Items will run for 1 day unless you note otherwise
3. Make all announcements as short as possible
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ITEMS
Any notification to parents or patrons regarding upcoming meetings must have seven days lead
time from the time the newsletter is received to the date of the meeting. It would be advisable that
advisors put meeting times and dates in the newsletter two issues prior to the meeting since the
dates for newsletter releases vary during the year.
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR:
Refer to electronic calendar for SJHS.
Full Staff meetings will begin at 2:30. Please make every attempt to not plan appointments on
the dates below. We will plan on meeting in the library unless otherwise notified. Our intent is
to have meaningful meetings. If you have agenda items you would like to have added please let
us know ahead of time so we may plan accordingly. The dates are subject to change based on
needs.
STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES
For the purposes of this guide, broad categories are defined to enable staff members to know who
does what.
PRINCIPAL
The principal has the final responsibility for leadership and administration of the total educational
program at Selah Junior High School. Leadership refers to the initiation of new procedures and
structures in order to facilitate change, while administration refers to the maintenance of programs
through existing procedures and structures. Both leadership and administration occur within the
framework of approved policies and regulations of the Superintendent and Board. However,
leadership, which all staff members are urged to exert, may also bring about change in this
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framework. The principal is responsible to the superintendent for:
PERSONNEL -
STUDENTS -
BUILDINGS -
COMMUNITY -
Certified and Classified
Recruitment
Selection
Assignment
Supervision of Instruction
Evaluation
Morale - school atmosphere
Curriculum
Learning Materials
Development
Revision
Supervision
Activity Program
Conduct
Government
Welfare
ASB Accounting
Care of building and grounds
Care of supply and equipment
Submission and alteration of budget
Appraisal of supply and equipment needs
Public Relations - interpreting the school programs to
the public
Coordination of school and community services
DISTRICT-WIDE PARTICIPATION -
Coordination and articulation with other schools
Participation in formulating district policies
In-service responsibilities
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SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS
2011-2012
LEADERSHIP TEAM
ASB
MDT/SST
Marc Gallaway
Scott Ruark
Marc Gallaway
Scott Ruark
ATTENDANCE/DISCIPLINE Scott Ruark
8 th and 9th Marc Gallaway
SAFETY
Marc Gallaway
Scott Ruark
LUNCH SUPERVISION
EVENING ACTIVITIES
SUPERVISION
Marc Gallaway
Scott Ruark
Marc Gallaway
Scott Ruark
AFTER SCHOOL
SUPERVISION
Marc Gallaway
Scott Ruark
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
The Assistant Principal is responsible to the principal and will:
1. Share the duties of the principal during his/her absence.
2. Assist in supervising the Counseling and Guidance Department and coordinate its
many activities, which include:
a. Developing the master schedule of classes for each trimester.
b. Planning and implementing the registration and enrollment of students for
each trimester.
c. Changing student schedules.
d. Withdrawing students from classes and/or school.
e. Planning and implementing a standardized testing program.
f. Orienting new students to the school
g. Scheduling and conducting parent meetings for the purpose of test
interpretation; disseminating information on career planning, subject
selection, college admissions, and financial assistance; and answering
questions relative to the students' involvement at Selah High School.
h. Organizing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing counseling and
guidance program for the school.
3. Handle all classroom student-conduct referrals from teachers of grade 8-9 students.
Further, s/he will:
a. Report in writing to the referring teacher the final disposition of each
referral.
b. Maintain a written anecdotal record of each discipline referral.
c. Be governed in this process by the Rules and Regulations on Student
Conduct and Rights as established by the Board for the Selah School
District.
4. Manage physical aspects of the building.
a. Schedule and supervise fire drills.
b. Serve on district safety council and chair building safety committee.
5. Directly assist the principal with leadership and administration regarding:
a. Staff evaluation and supervision of instruction by:
1. Observing classes and meeting with teachers to discuss these
observations.
2. Serving as a resource person to teachers seeking assistance or
information, and
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3. Keeping current with the latest literature regarding teaching
methods.
a. Assist in teacher interview and selection.
b. Assist with supervision of student teachers and
administrative interns.
Miscellaneous
6. Responsible for building security. (Alarms and police for evening activities.)
7. Administrative representative for Special Services of the junior high school (SST
meetings).
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
Guidance Counselor is responsible to the Principal. Their task is to:
1. Provide for the introduction of the incoming students to the junior high school
before the opening of school.
2. Provide consultant services on personal, educational, and vocational needs and
problems.
3. Understand the cumulative record system and help teachers and principals get the
maximum value from its use.
4. Help individual students help themselves.
5. Carry the chief responsibility in academic guidance in program planning and
adjusting.
6. Provide leadership in group guidance activities such as:
a. Planning and managing such conferences as are necessary to make available
reliable vocational information.
b. Planning and managing special projects such as dropout studies, graduate
surveys, vocational conferences, and college conferences.
7. Keep accurate records of significant data and maintain personnel records of all
pupils enrolled.
8. Consult with principals and teachers on problems and matters of policy and
procedure.
9. Investigate and counsel with pupils, parents, teachers, and other staff members
concerned in cases of maladjustment. (Accurate record of such counseling contacts
must be maintained.)
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10. Assist the individual pupils in realizing maximum value from the club and interest
group activities of the school.
11. Provide vocational guidance, using community resources, Employment Security
Department, and any other help available.
12. Counsel with and provide pupils and their parents with information on types of
educational continuation, including armed services.
13. Help provide for material needs of students by finding homes, jobs, clothing, food,
money, etc.
14. Maintain a job placement service for all pupils.
15. Maintain a collection of current materials on all phases of guidance for pupils and
teachers.
16. Share responsibility for the supervision of students involved in after-school and
evening activities that are sponsored by the school.
17. Work with high school faculty in resolving student problems.
18. Work with school nurse and faculty to identify student health problems or
handicaps.
19. Have complete responsibility for Guidance Testing program, including:
a) requisitioning of materials,
b) scheduling of testing,
c) administering tests,
d) interpretation of test results, and
e) faculty and student orientation to testing program.
20. Handle registration of new students, including orientation to the school.
21. Handle student requests for changes in schedule.
22. Cooperate with high school and grade school counselors and principals to
coordinate the guidance program.
23. Handle referrals to Special Services within the school system and community at
large.
24. Cooperate with county Juvenile Office and local police when the occasion presents
itself.
25. Assist the principal in such administrative duties as may be assigned from time to
time.
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ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
1. Assist the District Athletic Director with supervision and management of the athletic
program at Selah Junior High.
a. Supervise athletic events scheduled at Selah Junior High
b. Ensure facilities are open and ready for athletic events at Selah Junior High
2. Communicate with the public about the athletic program in the junior high school and
establish positive community rapport.
a. Encourage total freedom of communications between the community and the
athletic staff.
b. Work toward maintaining professionalism within the staff in their relationships with
the public.
c. Encourage community participation through attendance at athletic events.
d. Relate information concerning the athletic program to the District Athletic Director.
3. Assist in the selection and placement of the coaching staff assigned to Selah Junior High
school.
a. Assist in selection and placement of coaching staff.
b. Assist in the recruiting, interviewing, screening, and recommending of qualified
persons to fill openings on the junior high school extra-curricular athletic coaching
staff.
4. Assist the District Athletic Director in the management and maintenance and use of indoor
and outdoor facilities to expedite all activities and functions of the junior high school
athletic program.
a. Insure safety standards in all facilities.
b. Inform District Athletic Director of necessary maintenance prior to sports.
5. Screen and supervise the publication of an athletic eligibility list for each sport in which the
school participates interscholastically.
Share with other administrators the general suspension of athletic and/or activity events.
Assist the District Athletic Director in such administration duties as may be assigned from
time to time.
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COACHES
1. Expenditures
a. Plan carefully, well ahead of time of actual purchases.
b. With each requisition, know and indicate the price of the item to be purchased.
c. Your own ledger system kept on each of the areas within your budgeted amount
would be helpful in keeping track of accounts within your budget.
d. When equipment ordered for your sport is received in the building, it will be turned
over to you. Carefully check each order against the invoice and original purchase
order.
2. Incidents During Travel
At times, disciplinary situations may arise on trips being taken by a team. You can, at that
time, phone the parents and the building principal or vice principal, informing them that the
incident has occurred, and bring the student home with the team. Once home, the student
can be dealt with in a manner commensurate with school policy.
3. Laundry Facilities
Each coach is responsible for all laundry arrangements for his/her sport. A laundry facility
is available to our athletic department, for a fraction of the cost that would be incurred
anywhere else.
4. Locker room changeovers between sport seasons and trimesters
a. Locker rooms must be vacated by all participants in a sport by the third school day
after the season ends.
b. Communicate with your players at the end of a season and let them know when
lockers are to be vacated and locks turned in. Do it orally and post it in writing.
Indicate that after this time, the contents of the lockers will be removed.
c. If it becomes necessary (after the above-mentioned third day) to remove the lock
and contents of a locker, these contents should be kept in a box in the manager's
room or some other safe place for claiming, for a period of one week. The leftover
clothing will be laundered and used as a lucky bag for future use, issue, or sale.
d. Items "b" and "c" apply to PE classes and instructors also.
5. Locker Room Security
a. Students should be discouraged from bringing valuables into the dressing rooms.
All valuables that are brought in by students should be checked with the coaches or
PE teachers in their offices.
b. Students must be informed that security is limited in locker rooms.
c. Locker rooms must be locked when not attended.
6. Serious Disciplinary Situations
Serious disciplinary situations that may involve the separation of a student from a team
must be referred to the building principal for appropriate action.
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ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
1. Be responsible for elections and organization of student government.
2. Provide leadership of student government through attendance at all meetings of student
council. Provide for attendance at various leadership conferences available to junior high
school students.
3. Be alert to potential leaders in school not presently involved in leadership roles to use in ad
hoc leadership capacities and encourage them to seek higher leadership roles.
4. Work with class leaders and advisors in matters involving activities of various classes.
5. Work with club advisors in activities of the various clubs.
6. Assist in supervision of all ASB financial transactions (receipts and disbursements).
7. Share with the other members of the administration in the supervision of activities, i.e.,
dances.
8. Provide and coordinate supervision of all activities.
9. Annually assimilate an inventory of all Selah Junior High School ASB-owned supplies and
equipment
10. Provide press releases and advertising involving ASB-related events.
11. Coordinate new student orientation each fall.
12. Coordinate activities of classes, clubs, activity groups.
13. Maintain/update JHS activity calendar.
14. Coordinate activity fund raising.
15. Coordinate and publicize activity news, i.e., bulletin boards, display cases, news sheets.
16. Advise ASB Executive and Legislative Boards. Schedule Executive and Legislative
meetings. Provide agendas and follow up.
17. Coordinate spirit rallies and pep assemblies.
18. Coordinate school activities including:
a.. Coordinate schedule of school assemblies.
b. Create a total ASB budget program.
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DEPARTMENTS
Fine Arts/Foreign Language
Reed Ball Mike Monsen Antonia Caro
PE
Kip Harris Bethe Miller Sue Steltz
Jeff Blain
Social Studies
Becky Norgard
Susie Bennett
English
Julie Rust
Tawni Taylor
Scott Ditter
Math
Joel Blanchard Kim Newell Dave McMillen
Jackie Quincy
Voc Tech
Heather Fendell Cindy Jorgenson Angie Fife
Jeff Blain
Science
Michael Lasater Danielle Lund Jim Durand
Dave McMillen
Special Services
Counseling
Krista Doll
Chris Yergen
Librarian
Jean Gustafson
District Facilitators
Penny McGrath-Math
Kay Smith-Literacy
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GRADING
The following grade symbols are standard for this school:
A
B
C
D
F
S
P
I
NG
Superior.
Good, above the average.
Average.
Below Average.
Failure - no credit given.
Effort grade - May be issued only upon submission of student names to
office for approval. S grades should be used only for those students whose
effort has been satisfactorily consistent but who lack the ability (credit
awarded).
Pass-No Credit awarded - Students must apply for Pass-No Credit grading
within the first 3 weeks of a trimester. Names of those applying must be
submitted to the office for approval.
Incomplete.
No grade issued - special situations only.
Only these grade symbols may be used for report cards. You may use +/-; however, there is no A+
or D-.
Because attendance is essential to success in any class, teachers may include attendance as part of a
participation grade in any class as long as this is included in the Student Learning Objectives of the
class and is clarified to the students at the beginning of the course. Students should, however, be
given the opportunity to make up any excused absence. This may be done by giving an additional
assignment.
It is expected that parents/guardians be contacted and kept informed of student progress or lack of
if students are failing a course and recommended if students are receiving a D. Teachers are to
document attempted contacts via phone or email, track mailings of progress reports or student
carried progress reports and any parent/guardian conversations pertaining to the student’s academic
progress. Teachers are also expected to share this information in a timely manner with the
student’s counselor. Students are not to be given an F grade without following the above
expectations.
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THE "S" GRADE
The "S" or "effort" grade has been established as a means of recognizing honest, consistent effort
on the part of those students whose mental ability, reading disabilities, or emotional handicaps are
such as to preclude their doing passing work. Obviously, there are not exact standards that will
apply to all individuals in this category and, therefore, selection of "S" grade candidates is a
combination of judgment of their performance in the classroom and an evaluation of their
cumulative records, including test data and grades.
Teachers will recommend students for "S" grades who, in their judgment, are unable to do passing
work in spite of reasonably consistent effort. Those names are to be submitted to the counseling
office at least three weeks prior to the end of each trimester. The counselors will review each
student's record and inform the teacher within one week whether the student is approved for an "S"
grade. Once approved, the student need not be submitted for approval for subsequent grading
periods during the current school year. However, unless approval has been given, teachers may
not issue an "S" grade.
Some students may be approved for an "S" grade in one class, but not approved for the rest of their
schedule, so you must check with counseling about each student that you wish to consider for the
effort grade.
PASS - NO CREDIT GRADING
Student requests for Pass-No Credit grading have diminished to the point where it would appear to
be no longer of interest to any significant number of students or teachers. Rather than eliminating
it abruptly, we will no longer publicize Pass-No Credit grading as an alternative to standard
grading. If, however, a student should request this grading during the first 3 weeks of a trimester,
you may refer him/her to the office for a request form, if this method of grading is agreeable to
you. When the request has been completed, you will note this in your grade book and will award
the grade as a "P" (or a no-grade "N") at the end of the trimester.
Remember, there are special classes where only a "P" or "N" are given (teacher aide, certain
individualized classes, office monitors, student teaching, audio-visual aide).
THERE IS A LIMIT OF 3 PASS-NO CREDIT CREDITS IN ONE YEAR. A TOTAL OF 6 ARE
ALLOWED FOR THE TOTAL HIGH SCHOOL CAREER.
PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS
See electronic calendar for specific dates or in the student planner.
Most "problem situations" with parents result from misunderstandings and lack of complete
information. We urge teachers to contact parents, by phone or letter, when situations indicate the
need.
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It is obvious that in order to make effective use of this form of communication with parents,
teachers will have to know more about their students than just what their achievement has been in
class. Teachers are, therefore, expected to acquaint themselves with the previous background of all
students achieving less than the average level. This can best be handled through the counselors,
who will be glad to go over test data, grades, and other information with you.
ADDING NEW COURSES
In order to better facilitate the development of new courses to the curriculum, I will ask
departments to follow the guidelines listed below:
1. Any new course needs to be approved by the Leadership/S.B.L.C. and the school board
with approval for materials by the building and district instructional materials committee.
All of this needs to be completed before registration of students in February.
2. Any financial needs for materials or course development will need to be approved by the
district curriculum director or come out of regular departmental budgets. There is no
money in building budget for these requests. A written commitment from the district for
financial support will be needed before a class will be added to the course menu.
3. The following is the district time line for curriculum adoption:
The new calendar that will be communicated to each adoption committee will include the
following dates:
March
April
May
Recommendations to the Instructional Materials Committee
Presentation and request for approval to the Board of Directors
Staff Development Initiated / Orders placed
TEACHERS
General
Teachers are the key to the educational process and numerous responsibilities appear throughout
this handbook. However, the primary responsibility of the teacher is to carry on an instructional
program characterized by defined objectives, appropriate methods to achieve those objectives, and
evaluation based on the objectives. Since the senior high curriculum includes numerous other
activities, teachers at this level may be asked to serve as class or club advisors and to assist with
supervision at evening events and other appropriate occasions beyond the normal classroom.
Communication is an integral component of a successful building. Therefore it is our expectation
that all staff members will check individual mailboxes at the start of their day as well check and
reply to e-mail on a daily basis.
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Teacher's Day
The official workday for teachers is 7:10 AM to 2:40 PM. .
Leaving Early
Teachers who need to leave the building during the school day must check out. Sign out sheet is
located in the office.
Supervision of Students
A teacher must not leave students in any room (including the gymnasium, locker room, or
cafeteria) without the presence of some other faculty member. If, for some special reason,
you are delayed in reporting to your room or must leave the room before the end of a period,
you should notify the office for someone else to take charge. It is expected that all teachers
will attend assemblies and assist with supervision.
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans which outline the lessons to be taught, the materials to be used, and the student
outcomes to be assessed shall be available to principals. Lesson plans should include the instructional
program for one week in advance and should also reflect each area of the basic skills
curriculum. Concurrent lesson plans should indicate a progression of skills and/or topics of study
which are related to the student outcomes.
On a daily basis, teachers should post clear, objective Learning Targets outlining the skills
and concepts to be learned during that class period. Students should have the opportunity to
reflect on these objectives at any time during the period.
Lesson plan books should contain directions to substitutes, time allotments, scheduled classes,
necessary student information, and other pertinent information as directed by the principal.
Sub Plans
Emergency sub plans need to be on file in the main office by the end of the first week.
TEACHER ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCES
ATTENDANCE
It is mandatory that teachers meet with every scheduled class. Teachers will not cancel any class
for any reason; only the Principal may cancel a regularly scheduled class.
Teachers are legally responsible for all students assigned to them for the entire period. Teachers
are not to leave classes unsupervised. This applies to all classes, but especially to shops, labs, or
other hazardous areas.
ATTENDANCE ON SKYWARD MUST BE TAKEN EVERY PERIOD NO LATER THAN
TEN (10) MINUTES INTO THE CLASS PERIOD!
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TEACHERS MAY NOT DISMISS CLASSES EARLY, BUT MUST CONDUCT CLASS THE
FULL ASSIGNED TIME.
ABSENCES
Sick Leave
Each teacher is allowed 12 days of sick leave per year. Unused sick leave is accumulated up to
180 days and is transferable to any school district in the state.
Upon return to work, teachers are required to sign a district sick leave form which will be supplied
by the office secretary.
Personal Leave
Each teacher is allowed 2 days of personal leave per year. Unused personal leave may be
accumulated up to six (6) days (including the current year’s allotment). The leave must be nonprofit
in nature and must first be approved by the Principal. No more than 3 staff members are to
be gone on personal leave on any given day.
Leaving School
Working hours are from 7:10 AM to 2:40 PM. It is assumed that teachers will, on occasion, have
personal reasons for leaving early that are justified. However, any teacher who leaves the school
grounds for any reason prior to 2:40 PM must seek approval from administration and state his/her
reason for leaving early. This policy will make it much easier for secretaries to deal with inquiries
from parents, faculty and administrators. Please sign out with Grace in the main office before
leaving early.
Arranging for Substitutes (Sub Online)
1. This process will be handled in two steps:
A. Cathy Bounds will be notified for pre-arranged absences at least two days in
advance.
B. Call 697-0513 to arrange for a sub between 2:45 PM and 6:45 AM if not prearranged
by Cathy, if a sub is needed for your classroom. (Do not call the sub line
after 6:45 AM and leave a message or the sub caller will not get that message
until the next day.)
2. On the day that you are absent, call Cathy Bounds or an administrator by 2:10 PM to let
one of them know if you will not be returning the next day.
3. If you were not able to leave lesson plans at school, send them prior to first period to Cathy
or an administrator by email.
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4. If you are a coach or club or activity advisor, please inform administration how your extracurricular
duty will be covered on the day(s) you are ill. Assistant coaches, co-advisors, or
the appropriate administrator(s) should be able to coordinate the activities for the day(s).
5. At times it is desirable and helpful to have another staff member cover your classes. When
this occurs, please notify the office.
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Purchasing from Department Budgets
Purchases are to be made only by purchase order. Any employee incurring obligations without
first obtaining a purchase order will be held liable for the unauthorized purchase.
Teachers may not use the name of the school district when ordering items for which they intend to
pay themselves. Billings are invariably sent to the school or district office and immediate
questions are raised.
Procedures
1. Complete a requisition request form.. Failure to complete all areas of this form will result
in the request being returned for completion.
2. Please note any special handling instructions on the request form, i.e.:
a. include instructions and a phone number if the order is to be placed by phone.
b. note if the purchase order should be returned to the requester to be hand-carried to
the vendor.
3. The requisition must be signed by the requester as well as members of his/her department
and must indicate to what department it should be charged.
4. The request should be routed to the Head Secretary, who will generate a purchase order
from the requisition. The purchase order is then approved or disapproved by the Principal.
5. If approved, the purchase order is routed to the Superintendent's office for approval by the
Business Manager.
6. Phone orders are to be made only in emergency situations and the Head Secretary must be
apprised.
7. Any changes to an order after the purchase order has been mailed may be made only by the
District office.
8. Goods ordered by purchase order will be checked on arrival by the person ordering.
9. Please be sure that any packing slips and pink receiving slips are returned to the Head
Secretary.
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TEXTBOOKS
Adoption Procedures, New Textbooks
District policy in regard to new textbook adoptions specifies that the Assistant Superintendent will
be involved in all textbook selections, and will be a member, with the Principal and teachers
concerned, of all selection committees. Teachers who will be requesting new adoptions should
inform the Principal, who will advise the Assistant Superintendent, who will contact the teachers,
and will see to it that publishers are notified, so that the teacher will receive sample copies of all
the newest texts available.
Obviously, the sooner teachers notify the Principal, the better the job can be done in making final
selections. This procedure is specifically aimed at eliminating hasty decisions in regard to
examination of only a few sample copies.
All textbook adoptions must first be approved by the Building Textbook Committee and then by
the District Textbook Committee.
Issue of Textbooks--
Teachers may issue books the first day classes meet.
Each teacher will record in his/her grade book the number and condition of the text issued.
Students who withdraw before the end of a trimester will return books to the teacher. The teacher
will inspect and evaluate the condition of the books and note any fines on the withdrawal slip.
Teachers should return these books to the proper storage area.
Anytime during the year when you have finished with a particular text (such as the end of the first
trimester, etc.), you are to call in the books, evaluate their condition, and assess fines when
necessary. If the book needs rebinding, a charge of $8.00 should be assessed the student. The
office is to be supplied with a list of fines immediately. Be sure that you also advise the student of
the fine.
When issuing a new text during the year, follow the same procedure as outlined above.
Condition Code
Description
1 New, or like new, including newly rebound books
2 Good, sound condition, only slight wear, binding still firm, no torn
pages, no dog-eared corners
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3 Fair, shows some wear, some dog-eared corners. Binding still good.
May be soiled. Possibly a torn page or two. (If this is the case, the
book should be mended immediately.)
4 Generally poor condition, binding still intact, book can be used for
one year before rebinding is necessary. May be soiled, back may be
worn through at top and bottom.
5 Binding loose, badly needs rebinding, possibly pages missing, torn,
etc. Should not be issued except in an emergency.
In evaluating the condition of books being turned in by students, we consider that normal wear can
reduce the condition by one level, and do not assess fines for this normal attrition. One torn page,
unless obviously deliberate, should not be fined.
We wish to eliminate fines of less than $1.00. Damage which is obviously deliberate or is due to
carelessness will be assessed from $1.00 to the full value of the book. If the student has
damaged the textbook to the point where it needs to be rebound, a $10.00 rebinding fee
should be assessed.
Inventory
Each teacher will submit a composite textbook inventory to the principal's office at year's end.
Repairs
At the year's end, books that need repairs are boxed, carefully marked (Department name), and
brought to the office at checkout. A record of the books is to be turned in with these books.
FINES
Students are expected to take good care of school-owned equipment and texts. They are to be held
financially responsible for damage or loss resulting from misuse and/or carelessness. Teachers are
expected to implement the following procedures:
1. Appropriate records are to be maintained of books, equipment, etc. checked out to students.
These records must provide information as to the physical condition of the item and means
of identifying the specific item.
2. Students who lose a book during a term are to pay for it before being issued another book.
These students are to be sent to the principal's office with a note indicating the name of the
text, the identifying number, and the amount of the fine.
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3. At the end of each trimester, fine summary lists will be prepared by each teacher on forms
provided by the office. These lists are to include charges for lost books and equipment, as
well as fines for damage to books and equipment.
4. A list of students with unpaid fines will be published on the first day of each trimester.
5 Teachers are to maintain records which will initiate refunds for books that show up
after having been paid for as lost. Department chairpersons will coordinate this.
TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS
To avoid misunderstandings and misinterpretations, the following information may be of
assistance in the matter of requesting school buses for field trips and athletic or activity trips:
1. A bus or van request form (quadruple copies) must be filed for all trips two weeks in
advance.
2. All requests must be complete and submitted to the Principal (athletic requests to the
Athletic Director).
3. Principal will approve trip by signature, and will file copies as follows:
One copy to person requesting trip
One copy retained
One copy to Superintendent
One copy to Supervisor
4. Time of Departure means time that the bus is to leave Selah. Therefore, students should be
ready to leave 5 minutes prior to the specified departure time.
5. Time of Return means the time that the bus will depart from the site on its return trip to
Selah. This does not mean the arrival time back at Selah.
6. Field trips during school hours: Teachers must submit a list of participating students to the
Attendance Office and to all teachers at least five days prior to the trip.
7. Cost:
District Vans
District Bus
Driver
$.40/mile
$1.20/mile
$17/hr
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY
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RCW 28A.225.010 Attendance Mandatory. Parents of any child six years of age and under
eighteen years of age shall cause such child to attend the public school of the district in which the
child resides and such child shall have the responsibility to and therefore shall attend for the full
time when such school may be in session.
Regular classroom attendance is important because practice work, explanations, and discussions
can often not be made up. Therefore, excessive absences may cause a lower grade or course
failure.
Establishing regular attendance patterns will contribute to the academic success of students and
aid personal and professional development in the future. Any questions regarding attendance
should be directed to the attendance office at 697-0508 or school administration.
Attendance Definitions:
1) Excused Absence: Gone from school for illness or request by parent permission or for
school related activities.
2) Truant: Absent without home or school knowledge or permission.
3) Tardy: Late by fewer than 10 minutes in reporting for class.
4) No credit status: A teacher may grant no credit to a student with an exceptional situation
caused by excessive absenteeism.
TARDINESS/UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
A student who is not in his/her assigned room when the bell rings is tardy unless he/she was
detained by authorized personnel for reasons other than behavior.
Once a student has reported for his/her first class of the day, all tardiness for the rest of the day
will be unexcused unless exception is requested by authorized school personnel.
Unexcused tardiness of 10 minutes or more become truancies.
As required by state law, the parent/guardian will be contacted by the attendance office with the
5 th unexcused absence in a school year and informed that the attendance matters are being
referred to the Yakima County Juvenile Court.
Although absences are totaled by the trimester for grades/credit, unexcused absences for
discipline purposes will be totaled by the year for each student.
Examples of Unexcused Absences:
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1) Arriving in class 10 minutes after the bell has rung with no attendance office
excuse.
2) On campus and not attending scheduled classes or assemblies.
3) Riding on busses to school and not attending classes.
4) Arriving on the junior high school campus and not attending classes. Once a
student has arrived on campus he/she is under the jurisdiction of the school and
the attendance policy applies.
5) Not clearing absence(s) within the 48 hour time period.
6) Leaving class without permission.
7) Failure to sign out before leaving campus will follow same offenses as unexcused
absences.
8) A student ignoring a request or directive from a staff member to report to any area
in the high school.
9) Class work missed, as a result of an unexcused absence need not be provided the
student by the teacher.
Student/Parent Responsibilities and Procedures:
1. The parent and student are primarily responsible for the student’s attendance.
2. The student is responsible to contact teachers, to arrange for make-up work, and to get it
done on time. The student will have as many days as she/he was absent, plus one, to
complete make-up assignments; however, no extra time will be given if the assignment
has been made days earlier and the due date was given with the assignment.
a) Schoolwork missed because of an excused absence can be made up.
b) Students are not entitled to schoolwork missed because of truancy.
3. Absences not cleared will become truancies unless the student brings a note from a
parent/guardian within 48 hours. [SSD Policy #3122P].
Absences for Parental/Principal Pre-Approved Activities:
This category of absence shall be counted as excused for purposes agreed to by the
principal and parent in advance. An absence may not be approved if it causes a serious
adverse effect on the student’s educational progress. In participation-type classes (e.g.,
certain music and physical education classes) the student may not be able to achieve the
objectives of the unit of instruction as a result of absence from class. In such a case, a
parent-approved absence would have an adverse effect on the student’s educational
progress, which would ultimately be reflected in the grade for such a course. A student,
on the request of his/her parent, may be excused for a portion of a school day to
participate in religious instruction provided such is not conducted on school property or
otherwise involves the school to any degree.
Absence for Parental Approved Activities:
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This category of absence may be considered excused for purposes delineated by the
parent. However, the student’s teacher shall not be required to provide make-up work
and an adverse effect on the student’s educational progress would ultimately be reflected
in the grade for such a course and may result in failure, if the graded activity (ies) missed
warrant such adjustment(s).
School Responsibility and Procedure:
1. After an absence, the attendance office will attempt to contact the student’s parent(s) or
guardian(s).
2. Contact will be made with the student and his/her parent(s) or guardian(s) when the
student has accrued 10 absences. (These will include all school activities).
a) The contact may be by meeting, telephone, or mail.
b) The teacher may, with permission from administration, withdraw credit at the
conclusion of the contact.
c) If the teacher allows the student to continue working for credit, a student contract
must be signed.
d) A copy of the contract will be delivered to the parents.
e) The student may lose credit any time this contract is violated.
f) It is understood that the attendance office will have notified parents/guardians at
the 5 th and 8 th absences prior to the consideration of loss of credit.
3. Extended absences or illness will be discussed with the assistant principal in charge of
attendance.
4. A student who has lost credit will continue in the class or assume other duties assigned by
the assistant principal.
5. Once a student has arrived on campus or boarded a school bus, she/he will be considered
truant if she/he does not attend a subsequent class or classes. Exceptions are:
a) School activities.
b) Signed out of school, or
c) Detained by authorized school personnel for reasons other than behavior.
d) The attendance office will forward notification on the 5 th and 8 th absence to the
parent(s)/guardian(s).
EARLY DISMISSAL
Students needing to be dismissed early must bring a note from home to the attendance office.
Students who fail to bring a note may request permission to leave through the attendance office
or with administrator’s approval.
TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Take student phone number during class on the first day and place in grade book.
2. Take roll in each class every day, report tardies and absences via our computer system, attendance
sheets, and record attendance in your grade book.
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3. 1st period teachers must be sure that roll is taken accurately and entered in to computer system.
a) All students not in attendance must be recorded on the attendance forms.
b) If a student arrives after the attendance forms have been picked up, she or he must
clear through the Attendance Office.
4. Teachers should be acutely aware of any student they marked absent the previous day.
5. Notify parents/guardian and the Attendance Office on the 5th, 8th and 10th absences
ATTENDANCE OFFICE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Attendance Office personnel will be available to students from 7:00 AM until class begins.
Notes will be filed, dated, and excused in the Attendance Office.
2. Students who are late to class are unexcused tardy unless the Attendance Office/staff has
written an admit slip excusing their tardiness.
3. The Attendance Office will attempt to call home to verify absences.
4. The Attendance Office will send teacher correspondence home on the 5th and 8th accumulated
absences. (Teacher will notify the Attendance Office.) A student/parent conference may be
required on the 10th absence in order for a student to remain in class and review credit.
5. The Attendance Office will make effort to provide teachers with the name of students who
have been truant.
STUDENT EXCLUSION FROM CLASS
Removal of students from classroom: When a teacher excludes a student from class as a means of
punishment, the teacher must follow the guidelines set forth by Washington State Law. The
student is to be sent to the office and the parents must be contacted by the teacher as soon as is
reasonably possible. Removal of students should not take place unless previous corrective
measures have been taken or it is of an emergency nature.
1. Previous corrective action should have been undertaken with the student (e.g., conference, seat
change, parent contact, verbal warning, sent to counselor, etc.)
2. When a student is excluded (including lunch time), the teacher must note on a progressive
discipline referral form. Parent contact by the teacher is required any time a student is
excluded from a school activity (including lunch).
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3. The student should be sent immediately to the Attendance Office and the Assistant Principals
notified.
SELAH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE POLICY
The Selah Junior High School staff believes the purpose of the school is to provide a quality
education that will promote the growth of the individual while enabling each person to become a
responsible member of society.
The purpose of our school rules and regulations is to insure that our building runs smoothly and
that each student will have rights and responsibilities.
We hope each student has a good year and that our school will continue to develop and provide
an outstanding education for all students.
ASSIGNED DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Students assigned detention/confined study or other disciplinary actions are required to complete
their assignment as scheduled. After school detention may consist of garbage detail and/or study
hall. Failure to meet this responsibility will result in increased assignment and/or suspension
from school.
Special service students are subject to discipline policies of the school district. Disciplinary
action for special services students requires extended suspension from school or expulsion will
require that the multi-disciplinary team meet to determine the amount and length of
suspension/expulsion time based on the special education laws and policies.
While on suspension or expulsion from Selah Junior High School, students will not be allowed
on campus or at any school activity both home and away. .
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DEFINITIONS OF DISCIPLINE OPTIONS
Detention
Spartan Service:
Class Removal:
In-School
Suspension:
Contract:
Short-Term
Suspension:
Long-Term
Suspension:
Emergency
Expulsion:
Time assigned before/after school or during lunch.
Special campus clean-up duties.
The removal of a student from any portion of or the entire class period.
Any student removed from class is required to report immediately to the
office. A phone call home to a parent/guardian is required by the teacher.
This is an alternative to out of school suspension.
A written agreement between the administrator (or teacher) and the
students, stating concerns, expectations, and consequences if contract is not
met.
The removal of a student from class or school for a period of 1-10 days.
The removal of a student from class or school for a period of 11+ days.
The removal of a student from school for an indefinite period of time. An
emergency expulsion may be necessary if a student poses a danger to self or
others.
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RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Any student, parent, or guardian who is aggrieved by the imposition of discipline shall have the
right to an informal conference with the building principal or his or her designee for the purpose
of resolving the grievance. The employee whose action is being grieved shall be notified of the
initiation of grievance as soon as reasonably possible. During such conference, the student,
parent, or guardian shall be subject to questioning by the building principal or his or her designee
and shall be entitled to question school personnel involved in the matter being grieved.
Subsequent to the building level grievance meeting, the student, parent, or guardian, upon two
school business days’ prior notice, shall have the right to present a written and/or oral grievance
to the superintendent of the district or his/her designee. If the grievance is not resolved, the
student, parent, or guardian, upon two school business days’ prior notice, shall have the right to
present a written and/or oral grievance to the board of directors during the board’s next regular
meeting. The board shall notify the student, parent, or guardian of its response to the grievance
within ten school business days after the date of the meeting. The discipline action shall
continue notwithstanding the implementation of the grievance procedure set forth in this section
unless the principal or his or her designee elects to postpone such action.
SEXUAL EQUALITY MANDATED FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
RCW 28A.640 Purpose Discrimination Prohibited. Inequality in the educational opportunities
afforded women and girls at all levels of the public schools in Washington State is a breach of
Article XXXI, Section 1, Amendment 61, of the Washington State Constitution, requiring equal
treatment of all citizens regardless of sex. This violation of rights has had a deleterious effect on
the individuals affected and on society. Recognizing the benefit to our state and nation of equal
educational opportunities for all students, discrimination on the basis of sex for any student in
grades K-12 of the Washington public schools is prohibited.
BUSSES
Students are expected to acknowledge rules and regulations pertaining to school district
transportation. The driver is in full charge of the bus and is responsible for the enforcement of
rules of conduct. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action, which may include loss of
riding privileges (e.g. disruptive behavior, damaging busses).
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STUDENT APPEARANCE
Student’s dress and appearance shall not be disruptive nor shall it interfere with the educational
process of the general health and safety of the students. For specific information please refer to
the student handbook.
Any further restrictions are the responsibility of the school administrators who have the
responsibility of interpreting this school policy.
NO VISITORS
Students are not allowed to bring visitors or guests to school during the school day. Parents are
welcome to visit school, but we require all adults entering the building to register in the office
first.
STUDENT COOPERATION/WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE
Students are expected to cooperate with staff members. This would include complying with any
reasonable request by any school staff member. Students are expected to identify themselves
when requested to do so. Disorderly conduct, including profanity and obscene behavior, will not
be allowed. Failure to comply with a reasonable request from school personnel is considered
willful disobedience and will result in serious disciplinary action to include suspension/expulsion
from school.
Actions by students that are unhealthy, unsafe or in very poor judgment should be avoided.
This includes, but is not limited to, flagrant disrespect of staff or rowdy/rough behavior
(improper language, intimidation/bullying included).
NOISE DURING SCHOOL HOURS
Noise that could interrupt classes that are in session should be kept to a reasonable level in the
hallways and other areas. Students are required to avoid any action that disrupts the school or
class environment. Students are not to loiter in the halls while classes are in session. All
students are required to take six credits and should be in a class, the library, a supervised study
area, or off campus with a pass during instructional time.
ASSEMBLIES
Assemblies are provided for the students’ benefit. They are a part of the regular school day and
are treated as a class period. It is expected that you will attend the assembly. Students having
off-campus passes are required to remain on campus for assemblies. Inappropriate or disruptive
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ehavior at an assembly can lead to loss of assembly privileges, detention, or suspension. At the
discretion of the school administration, students will be accompanied by their respective teachers
and sit in designated areas with them. Students shall not by conduct or expression, disrupt or
obstruct any school function or operation (disruption).
FOOD/BEVERAGE/LITTER/WATER POLICY
Food is approved in the cafeteria only. Students may eat lunch outdoors in approved areas,
provided they do not disrupt classes in session. Water in the instructional areas will be at teacher
discretion. Students are expected to pick up their own trays and/or litter following lunch and to
leave their lunch table area clean. Be proud of your school and place trash in the proper
receptacles.
POSTERS
Any person who places posters on school property is responsible for removing them within
twenty-four (24) hours of completion of the event. All posters must be approved in advance by
the Activities Director and will be stamped to reflect that approval. Posters should reflect good
taste and add to the environment in a positive way.
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LIBRARY AND COMPUTER LAB
Library materials are due on the due date. Books are renewable, magazines are not. No food or
drink in the Library or Computer Lab.
Counseling
ALCOHOL, DRUGS, ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES
The use, possession, or sale of alcohol and alcoholic substances, or look-a-likes is prohibited.
The use, possession, or sale of tobacco, drugs, narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and other illegal
substances are also prohibited. This includes substances purported to be drugs.
Students are clearly expected to refrain from the possession, sale, solicitation, use, or being under
the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs on school property or at any school-sponsored
events/activities, regardless of the event site. A violation will result in suspension or expulsion
from school and an assessment for risk of chemical dependency may be required.
SMOKING/USE OF TOBACCO
The possession of tobacco, in any form, including look-a-like products, is not permitted on
school property or at school events. (SHB 1746 includes a fine up to $50, smoking cessation
school and 4 hours community service for minor violators). Students found in possession of
tobacco products (i.e. cigarettes, chew, snuff, or look-a-like products) at school or school
sponsored events will be assigned in-school suspension or. Police and parents may be notified.
A second violation will result in a short-term suspension and a prosecution referral. A third
choice to violate this policy will result in a long-term suspension for the remainder of the
trimester and prosecution referral. Smoking inside the building will be treated as willful
endangerment of others.
POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
Firearms, weapons, and weapon facsimile are strictly prohibited on school premises. Students
caught carrying or possessing a firearm, weapon, or weapon facsimile on school grounds will be
expelled. Students are encouraged to report immediately any knowledge or suspicion of the
violation of this policy to any staff member.
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CENTRAL WASHINGTON ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (CWAC)
ATHLETICS/SPORTSMANSHIP
Selah provides 8 th grade sports teams for the following seasons:
Fall: Football, Volleyball, Men’s Soccer, Cross Country, Women’s Fastpitch
Winter One: Boys Basketball
Winter Two: Wrestling and Girls Basketball
Spring: Track, Baseball, Women’s Soccer
Selah provides 9 th grade sports teams for the following seasons:
Fall: Football, Volleyball, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Swimming, and Men’s and
Women’s Cross-Country.
Winter: Wrestling, Men’s and Women’s Basketball.
Spring: Men’s Baseball, Men’s Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s
Tennis, Men’s and Women’s Track and Field, Women’s Fastpitch.
Choosing to be an athlete at Selah Junior High School is a special privilege. For those students
making this choice, this will include living by a higher standard than our general student body.
Information on the specific standards and guidelines may be obtained from the Selah Junior High
School Athletic Office.
Selah is a member of the Central Washington Athletic Conference and is responsible for
following all CWAC sportsmanship and spectator regulations. Students and student rooting
sections are expected to display good sportsmanship, adhere to their regular school rules, and
follow the regulations listed below.
SPECTATOR REGULATIONS FOR ATHLETIC CONTESTS
The CWAC and WIAA “spectator guidelines” are published in hopes that junior high school
athletes will be kept within the proper spirit of competition. It is hoped that all students will
abide. Your cooperation is appreciated and expected.
CWAC Guidelines:
1) There shall be no noisemakers, megaphones, and noise amplifiers in any student
rooting section during any athletic contest.
2) There shall be no confetti thrown in any student rooting section during an athletic
contest.
3) Vulgar, obscene, or suggestive yells and signs are not to be part of any student
rooting section.
4) Spectators are to remain off the playing surface at all times. There shall be no
physical contact between participants and spectators prior to or during contests.
The school banner will be the only sign displayed at athletic contests.
WIAA Recommendations:
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1) Remember that the game is for the players. They are here because they want to play
and enjoy the experience. Your good sportsmanship will enhance this educational
experience.
2) Refrain from distracting the players during play.
3) Recognize and appreciate skill in performance, regardless of affiliation. Applause for
an opponent’s good performance is a demonstration of generosity and good will.
4) Treat the officials with respect before, during, and after the contest. We cannot play
the games without officials, as they are an integral part of the game, and they should
be recognized as impartial arbitrators.
5) Display good conduct. Even though you paid for your admittance, the management
has the authority to remove any spectator who does not conduct himself/herself
respectfully. Abusive language is to be avoided.
6) Remember that your view of the game could be quite different from that of the
official. Recognize the fact that, as a student spectator, you represent the school, as
do the athletes.
7) Respect, cooperate, and respond enthusiastically to cheerleaders. Your cooperation is
appreciated.
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SELAH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE POLICY
The Selah Junior High School staff believes the purpose of the school is to provide a quality
education that will promote the growth of the individual while enabling each person to become a
responsible member of society.
The purpose of our school rules and regulations is to insure that our building runs smoothly and
that each student will have rights and responsibilities.
We hope each student has a good year and that our school will continue to develop and provide an
outstanding education for all students.
ASSIGNED DISCIPLINARY ACTION
The discipline steps for cumulative violations are normally (but not always):
Progressive Discipline
1st Referral to office
• Two school detentions
• Parent contacted via phone and/or mail.
2nd Referral
• One Day of In School Suspension (ISS)
3rd Referral
• Two Days of In School Suspension (ISS)
4th Referral
• 1-5 days suspension
5th Referral
• 5-10 days suspension
6th Referral
• 10 days suspension
7th Referral
• Long Term Suspension (includes loss of credit for trimester)
Students assigned detention/confined study or other disciplinary actions are required to complete
their assignment as scheduled. After school detention will consist of garbage detail and study hall.
Special service students are subject to discipline policies of the school district. Disciplinary action
for special services students that requires extended suspension from school or expulsion will require
that the student study team meet to determine the amount and length of suspension/expulsion time
based on the special education laws and policies.
While on suspension or expulsion from Selah Junior High School, students will not be allowed on
campus or at any school activity both home and away. Discipline may affect participation in
athletics/activities. Failure to meet any of the above requirements will result in increased assignment
and/or suspension from school.
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SELAH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE
MISCONDUCT
Disruption of the education
process.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Warning to suspension.
Computer Usage
Logging on as someone else.
Giving your password to
someone else.
Visiting inappropriate
Internet sites. Downloading
unauthorized materials.
1 st Offense
Warning and 10-day suspension of
Internet privileges.
2 nd Offense
20-day suspension of Internet
privileges.
3 rd Offense
Suspension of Internet privileges
for remainder of trimester.
4 th Offense
Treated same as damage to
computers
Damage to computers
Exterior and Interior (hard
drive, etc.)
Disruption of assemblies.
Contests/Games
1 st Offense
Suspension of all computer use for
the remainder of the school year
and student will be liable for repair
costs
1 st Offense
Removal to warning.
2 nd Offense
Detention to short term suspension
and/or loss of assembly privilege.
Inappropriate clothing for
school to include clothing
that advocated or advertises
1 st Offense
Send student to office, choice of
covering it up, changing clothes, or
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drugs/alcohol/tobacco or is
obscene.
(See school dress in
handbook)
Forgery / Misrepresentation
/ Cheating
returning home.
2 nd Offense
Treated as refusal to follow
reasonable and lawful request.
Office referral
Offense
Detention to suspension.
Skateboarding
1 st Offense
Confiscation of board
2 nd Offense
Office referral
Food in inappropriate places
(classrooms, hallway, library,
etc.).
Students loitering.
1 st Offense
Warning
2 nd Offense
Office referral
1 st Offense
Warning. (Referral for record).
2 nd Offense
Office referral
Littering to include failure to
place food, lunch trays, and
garbage in the proper
location(s).
Profanity in the presence of
but not directed toward a
staff member.
Disrespect towards a staff
member including profanity,
failure to follow instructions,
and/or reasonable request.
1 st Offense
Lunch detention and clean up.
2 nd Offense/3 rd Offense
1 hr. detention
1 st Offense
Warning to suspension
2 nd & 3 rd Offenses
Detention to suspension.
1 st Offense
Office referral could result in
Detention to suspension.
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Failure to complete detention 1 st Offense
Double assigned consequences
2 nd Offense
Alternate consequence
Leaving school property after
arrival, but before dismissal,
without permission.
1 st Offense
Parent notification, warning.
2 nd Offense
Office referral
3 rd Offense
1 day in-house detention
Public Display of Affection
(no holding hands, hugging,
kissing).
Inappropriate
Dancing/Contact in any
school setting or activity.
Offense
Warning or Detention to Short
Term Suspension/Expulsion
1 Offense
Immediate removal from the
dance/activity.
2 Offense
Loss of privilege to attend
dances/activities.
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SELAH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL EXCEPTIONAL
MISCONDUCT
Under the authority of WAC 180-40-205, schools have the legal authority to impose exceptional
misconduct discipline when a student substantially creates distractions that inhibit learning, disrupts
the learning environment, welfare, and/or general safety of the school, its students, its staff, and/or
the student him/herself when on school grounds and/or at school sponsored events.
EXCEPTIONAL MISCONDUCT
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Use of alcohol, illegal chemical substances, or
look-a-likes. (This includes possession for sale).
Possession/using tobacco products or look a-
likes.
Offense
Long term suspension to expulsion, student/parent/
counselor conference and chemical assessment
program required. Assessment recommendation
must be followed. Prosecution referral.
1 st Offense
Short term suspension with recommendation to
tobacco awareness classes to reduce suspension.
Law enforcement referral, if appropriate.
2 nd Offense
Long term suspension.
Gang activity/association or Gang association
writing, symbols, colors, hand gestures, and/or
clothing.
1 st Offense
Short term suspension, prosecution referral, if
appropriate for the specific indicators displayed.
2 nd Offense
Expulsion from school/prosecution.
HARASSMENT/INTIMIDATING/BULLYI
NG/INITIATIONS/
HAZING
Threatening or verbal abuse, fighting words,
inciting or sexual harassment, and/or
intimidation/bullying/initiations/ hazing
Fighting, Causing harm to others, endangering
others or inciting.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Offense
Warning to short term suspension to expulsion.
1 st Offense
Short term suspension, prosecution referral, if
appropriate.
2 nd Offense
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Long term suspension, prosecution referral, if
appropriate.
3 rd Offense
Expulsion, prosecution referral.
Lewd Conduct (As per Selah School District
policy)
Offense
Warning or Detention to Short Term
Suspension/Expulsion
Setting fire.
Vandalism or damaging school property and/or
devices.
Bringing to campus, using and/or possessing
weapons, look-a-likes or explosive devices.
Disorderly Conduct / Insubordination / willful
disobedience.
Offense
Short-term suspension to expulsion, prosecution
referral.
Offense
Restitution to expulsion.
Offense
Expulsion for 1 calendar year, prosecution referral.
Offense
Detention to expulsion.
Theft.
Cheating
Offense
Short term suspension to expulsion.
1 st Offense
Detention to short term suspension (if cheating loss
of credit for work completed).
2 nd Offense
Short term suspension (if cheating, loss of credit for
work completed).
3 rd Offense
Suspension through grading period. Loss of credit.
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ATTENDANCE CONTRACT
PURPOSE: To assist and encourage the student to remedy his/her attendance concern(s) by
clarifying the concern(s), stating our expectations and the consequences if not met.
STUDENT NAME:
CLASS/TEACHER:
CONCERN(S)
_____ Truancy
_____ Excessive Absences (_____)
Total
PREVIOUS ACTION TAKEN
_____ Detention
_____ Suspension
_____ Student Conference
_____ Counselor Conference
_____ Parent Conference/Call
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must attend all scheduled classes on time
2. Must be making satisfactory progress toward earning credit.
3. Must verify all absences by parent phone call to school, within one day of absence.
CONSEQUENCES IF REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET:
I clearly understand that failure to comply with the above requirements will result in loss of credit
and/or suspension from school for the remainder of the trimester.
COMMENTS:
_____________________________
Student Signature
Teacher Signature
_____________________________
Parent Contact
By Phone _____________________
Copy Sent ____________________
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LIBRARY/OFFICE/TEACHER AIDE INSTRUCTION SHEET
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
TEACHER AIDES
STAFF
2009 – 2010 SCHOOL YEAR
CONDUCT
Please be aware that being a Teacher Aide is like taking a class in that you will be given credit at
the end of the trimester provided you earn the credit.
Some rules of which you need to be aware:
1. Student aides must remain in the room assigned during the entire class hour.
2. Pop, candy, lunch, etc., cannot be allowed.
3. As there is some slack time, please plan to bring homework or something to read.
4. If you need to use the telephone, please make sure that it is between classes. Office
phones are not for student use.
5. Please conduct yourself in a businesslike manner; i.e., if a parent or member of the
community comes into the office, please present yourself in a businesslike manner.
Parents, members of the community will probably not be impressed to come into an
office to find students eating popcorn, drinking pop, sitting on desk tops, talking to
friends, and using the phone. We need to maintain a businesslike office and request
that you adhere to the above rules.
Thank you for taking the time to read these rules. We trust that you will have a pleasant trimester
working in the office.
Signed __________________________________________
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SELAH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN
BUILDING EVACUATION 2011-12
This will be used in case of fire, building destruction, earthquake, tornado, or severe weather
disturbance.
Upon hearing the fire alarm
1. Dependent on type of emergency the students will walk as rapidly as possible into the hall
and out the nearest exit, without crowding or running.
2. The teachers will take the red clipboard containing two copies of their class rosters with
them, quickly checking to see all students are out of the room, and close ( but not lock) the
door upon leaving.
3. All will follow the designated walking route (see map) to the assembly area. (track) 3 min.
4. Teachers will find their designated assembly spot (see diagram of track) in the assembly
area and take roll of the current class period. (Hold clipboard high enough to be seen by
late arriving students). 4 min. e.t.
5. Take roll, keep group together, separated from other classes. A runner will pick up your
attendance roster.
6. Remain in position until informed where and when to move, by the field control person.
(Krista Doll).
Student Accountability/First Aid
1. Mary Webster will report to field attendance station (the west entrance at the front of the
gym) with locator cards, parent sign-out forms and first aid kit.
Security
1. A two person team will be assigned to “sweep each building” (if safe), inspect for student
stragglers/injured persons, and examine obscure areas (bathrooms, alcoves, etc.) to evaluate
damage.
2. One staff member from each team will report to the emergency response director (Marc)
and then to the outer perimeter of the assembly area.
3. The other team member from each team will report to the assembly area perimeter to
assure students remain in designated area.
4. Custodian will report to emergency response director, Marc.
Communication
1. Central communicator (Building Secretary) will:
Call 911
Inform district administrative office
Media:
Update field control director (Krista) with current information.
Direct incoming calls:
a. media to Steve Chestnut
b. emergency response vehicles to Marc
c. student-parent-teacher support to Marc/Scott
DIRECT ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES TO Steve Chestnut
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Selah Junior High School
Lockdown Procedures
2011-12
Realizing that every lockdown could result from different circumstances the following are general
guidelines / expectations that will need to be adapted to specific crises. Using prudent judgment
adaptable to the circumstances is important.
Initiation of the lockdown:
Upon being notified of a lockdown via intercom or you personally determine a lockdown is necessary.
1. Do a visual check of the hallway or your immediate work area. Bring any person into
your room that could be in danger
2. Lock classroom door(s) and window(s)
3. Cover door window(s)
4. Close drapes
5. Turn out lights
6. Make sure intercom is not on privacy mode
7. Move students to safest location in the room based upon circumstances (away from the
door / windows in a blind area of the room)
8. Get students on the floor below window level
9. Work at keeping students quiet and calm
10. After order has been established, please refer to the following procedures for accounting
for students: On the desktop of your computer, there should be three email icons (one for
reporting missing students, one for reporting none missing and one for reporting extra
students in your classroom). If you have none missing, please open the pre-addressed
icon for “none missing” and hit send. If you have students missing, open the “missing”
icon and type the names of the missing students in the SUBJECT LINE and hit send.
(You may have to send multiple emails if you have numerous students missing.) If you
grabbed a student out of hallway, corridor or bathroom or have any other extra students in
your room, open the “extras” email icon and type the names of the extra students in the
SUBJECT LINE and hit send. If you are unable to get to your computer, please call
either at (509) or Mary at (508).
11. Please remember that you will NOT have to report students that are already marked in
your attendance as absent.
12. When students have been accounted for, please place either the red or green card under
your door for verification of your status. If you need immediate help, place the red card
under the door. If there are no critical issues, place the green card under the door. If
there is not a card under your door, police and/or administrators will assume the worst
and enter your room first.
Alternative lockdown locations:
1. Anyone located in the office or copy room area will report immediately to the in-house
room.
2. Anyone located in the counseling area will report to the counseling office.
3. The lockdown location for anyone located at the tennis courts will be dependent on the
situation. Staff will report to the high school commons area or the SJHS gym.
4. Anyone located on the track or playfields will report to the SJHS gym.
5. Students arriving late to school during a lockdown will be contacted by an administrator,
campus monitor, or law enforcement.
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6. A lockdown initiated during lunch will require students to remain in the cafeteria with the
lights off and south east and south west doors being locked. Students outside at lunch will
be immediately escorted to the woodshop.
7. If an emergency occurs after school students will be directed to load their bus or vacate
the campus immediately.
In some lockdown situations, upon being notified by an administrator, using some of the above and / or
continuation of normal teaching might be appropriate.
If you are the first one to become aware of a crises use your judgment whether to call the office /
administrator or 911 first on your classroom phone or personal cell phone.
Termination of the lockdown:
Termination of the lockdown will be done by an administrator in person.
Possible exceptions
Police evacuate the room / building
Administrator assigned staff member to help
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Our Mission:
The Selah School District, in partnership
with students, parents and the community,
inspires a culture of life-long learning for all.
Our Vision
To be an exemplary school district by providing a
healthy and engaging learning environment that
inspires all students and staff, while promoting
community ownership and pride in our schools.
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Selah Junior High School Compact
In order to enhance a positive, safe school community, the staff at Selah
Junior High commits to respectful, professional communication. This is
exemplified by thoughtful listening and appropriate communications in all
phone calls, e-mails and personal contacts.
DOING OUR BEST WORK!!
In order to do our best work at Selah Junior High School we must develop
respectful professional communication. What does this look like
WILL DO
WON’T DO
Discuss problems with the
person
Appropriate communication
(e-mail, voice mail, hallway)
Talk to others – get to know
them
Listen
Be honest
Give people the benefit of the
doubt
Think first
Acknowledge positive
behaviors
Ask for help- and be open to
suggestions
Be approachable
Talk poorly about
another person/dept.
Allow your
frustrations to
interfere with your job
Judge (“different” does
not equal wrong)
Gossip
Interrupt
Use inappropriate
language at school
Overpower others
Offend/criticize
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