2009 Handbook updated 10-08.pdf - Junction City School District

TERRITORIAL ELEMENTARY
HANDBOOK
2008 - 2009
“Small School with a Big Heart”
Territorial Elementary School
92609 Territorial Road
Junction City, OR 97448
541.998.8371

ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Kathleen Rodden-Nord, Superintendent
Mr. Steve Jones, Principal
Mrs. Arlene Hamilton, Head Secretary
CLASSROOM TEACHERS
Mrs. Robin Huselton, Kindergarten
Mrs. Pam Nelson, Grade 1
Mrs. Cheryl Walton, Grade 2
Mrs. Debbie Roberts, Grade 3
Mrs. Barb Coolman, Grade 4
Mrs. Laura Wharton, Grade 5
SPECIALISTS
Mrs. Robin Huselton, Media Specialist
Ms. Carol Puderbaugh, District Nurse
Ms. Priscilla Seamon, PE Teacher
Mrs. Rebecca Carmichael, Talented and Gifted
Mr. Matt Brown, Special Education
SUPPORT STAFF
Mrs. MaryAnn Appel, Assistant
Mrs. Roberta Gagliasso, Assistant
Mrs. Cora Furhman, Assistant
Mrs. Betty Wilson, Assistant
Ms. Reda Urie, Assistant
Mrs. Araceli Miranda, Head Custodian
PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE
Mrs. Phyllis Engel, Director
Mrs. Heidi Hamilton, Child Care Assistant
Mrs. Jody Hurd, Child Care Assistant

Dear Territorial Families,
Welcome to the 2008- 2009 school year. We are happy to have you at
Territorial. This is a wonderful environment for all kids to learn.
The Territorial staff in cooperation with the Territorial Parent Association is
in the process of creating the kind of school we would like Territorial to
become; a community, striving to rise each day to be better than the day
before by setting goals and achieving a personal best.
We wrote this handbook to give you a handy reference guide. We hope
you’ll find answers to your concerns and questions. It is important to us that
we are clear about our expectations.
Welcome!
Steve Jones
Principal
Territorial Elementary

Territorial Behavior Expectations and Rewards:
Our goal at Territorial is to focus behavioral management on positive expectations. Utilizing a
variety of tools and procedures, staff will attempt to find meaning behind a disruptive behavior
and then implement a positive solution. We will accomplish this as we teach clear, consistent
expectations as well as clear consistent consequences in conjunction with the Junction City
School District Student Conduct Code.
RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR
Territorial has three main guidelines to help students make responsible choices. They are:
BE RESPECTFUL BE RESPONSIBLE BE SAFE
Be courteous Use good listening skills Keep school areas clean
Keep hands to yourself Follow rules and directions Set a good example
LEVEL SYSTEM FOR DISCIPLINE
Our school has a discipline policy that allows all students to learn in a safe and
respectful environment. Behavioral challenges are addressed with professional
care. The following is a brief description of our Level System for Discipline.
Complete description is available upon request.
Level 1 – Oh No Conduct
Defined as: not meeting classroom and other site expectations. Examples; Talking out, Being off
task, Unprepared, Tardiness, Hands/feet around others
Level 2 – Problem Behaviors:
Defined as: repeated Level 1 misbehaviors (3 in one week or 6 in a month). Examples; Use of
non-directed profanity, Yelling/loud voices, inappropriate clothing, Possession or use of
annoying items that disrupt the classroom or the school, defiance toward an adult/staff.
Level 3 – Serious Misconduct
Defined as; behavior that endangers safety or well-being or makes normal classroom activities
difficult or impossible.
Examples: Harassment, Lying/Cheating, Forgery, Excessive tardies (10), Use of electronic
devices, Theft, Disrespect, Bullying, Dangerous acts/unsafe behavior (playground, hallways,
etc.)
Level 4 – Legal Suspension Conduct Violations:
Legal suspensions are given on a case-by-case basis as determined by the principal, in
consultation with teacher, parent and District Human Rights officer.
Conflict Resolution
At times students will be asked to try to solve conflicts on their own using the “Three Steps”
method they learn;
1. Eye Contact with the other person
2. Ask, “how did you feel when I…..? and respond, “I felt……..”
3. Determine how an alternate choice would solve the problem.
Good Citizen Award
We recognize and reward appropriate behavior. ‘Good Citizen’ tickets are handed out
throughout the week for following school rules and being good Territorial citizens. A winning
ticket from each class is selected at random every Wednesday for prizes available from the
student store.

THE SCHOOL DAY
Kindergarten 8:20 am - 11:00 am
Grades 1 through 5 8:20 am - 2:30 pm
ATTENDANCE, ABSENCE, TARDINESS
If your child is going to be absent for the day, please call the school 998-8371 or voice mail 998-
5030 #509 before 9:00 am. If we have not heard from you, we will call you at home or work.
In the event of absence and we have not heard from you, upon returning he/she must bring a note
explaining the absence or the absence will be unexcused. This is a safety precaution to ensure
that every child who starts out to school arrives safely. Regular attendance is essential for your
child's success in school, and is also required by Oregon law for children ages 7-18.
Being on time is very important! Students who are late are at a disadvantage. If your child is
late, please bring your child to the office or have the child bring a note to the office.
To earn a “Perfect Attendance” for the school year, there can be no tardies.
ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE
The building is not open to students prior to 8:00 am. For your convenience the daycare opens at
7:00 am and is available for drop-ins. There is an hourly charge.
Parents dropping off students in the morning, please do not block the driveway. It is necessary
to keep the upper driveway open for buses and/or emergency vehicles. For our students' safety,
please park in the lot below and walk your child up to the school.
If a student is picked up daily, parents can make arrangements with the office to avoid daily
sign-outs. The child will wait in the media center to be released.
Parents or guardian who pickup students on occasion will be required to stop by the office and
sign the student out. A note in the morning or a call prior to 2:00 pm will prevent the student
from boarding the bus.
If we do not have a note or do not get a phone call, your child will be put on the bus. A child
leaving school early must always be checked out through the office.
These precautions are to assure the safety of all the children at Territorial.

HARASSMENT, BULLYING AND ETHNIC SLURS
Harassment as defined by School Board policy GBN-JBA is strictly prohibited on campus and
during school sanctioned activities. Harassing conducts includes (but is not restricted to) slurs,
Harassment as defined by School Board policy negative stereotyping, threatening or intimidating
actions. Students who are found in violation of this policy will be subject to discipline up to and
including expulsion.
Bullying means any act that substantially interferes with another student’s educational benefit
opportunities, or performance. Bullying behavior is strictly prohibited at school (See School
Board policy JFCF-R). After an investigation by the building principal, a report will be sent to
the district’s Human Rights Officer for further appropriate action.
VISITS TO CLASSROOMS
Please take the time to visit your student's class many times during the year. Students are thrilled
and often recall these times as highlights in their year. Grandparents are a special treat and we
strongly encourage their visits. We've set aside a special day to promote visits by grandparents
(we'll help students adopt a grandparent for the day if theirs is not available.) Territorial teachers
welcome the opportunity for you to see your child taking part of the classroom activities. Please
call in advance if you plan to visit so that your visit will be coordinated with other
activities/visits. You must check in at the office and pickup a "visitor" badge before going to a
classroom. Security is important to us.
HOMEWORK
Territorial has designated THURSDAYS (with the exception of 5 th grade) as the day when
homework assignments are sent home.* Some assignments may be due in a few days, some in a
week. Be sure to check with your child on Thursday! Homework is important because it
reinforces what is taught in the classroom. Also, homework is a means to keep the school and
home working together. Your positive attitude about homework shows your child that you care.
Students also learn responsibility by getting their assignments home and back to school again.
Parents are encouraged to read aloud with and listen to their child/children on a regular (even
daily) basis as one of the best means of promoting a good education.
*5 th graders will be keeping a daily assignment sheet and will often have a homework
assignment to complete each day which should be noted on their assignment sheet. 5 th graders
will also receive a weekly progress report at the end of each school week, which should be
signed and returned to school on Monday.
THE TERRITORIAL VIEW It's your window to our world
Every Thursday throughout the school year the Territorial View is sent home with each student
along with homework. Please make sure you read the VIEW. Important information, such as
conferences, student events, field trips, picture days, etc., is covered in each issue. The last View
of the month will contain the menu for the following month.
Current and archived editions will be made available on the school’s web site.

BREAKFAST & LUNCH PROGRAM
A monthly menu will be sent with the last VIEW of the month. Breakfast is .75¢ and lunch is
$1.60. Milk is .30¢. Although tickets can be bought each morning before school, it is very
helpful with our limited staffing to purchase in blocks. Students are then credited with a certain
number of breakfasts, lunches, and/or milk and there are subtracted as they are used.
20 lunches = $32.00
20 breakfasts = $15.00
10 lunches = $16.00
10 Breakfasts = $7.50
5 lunches = $8.00
5 breakfasts = $3.75
CHARGES: When a child does not have enough money for a lunch, a note will be sent home to
that effect. A call will be made the second day. Adult meals are $1.25 for breakfast and $2.50 for
lunch.
FREE and REDUCED: Territorial School participates in the federal free and reduced lunch and
breakfast program. To apply for free or reduced meals see the school secretary for an application.
The application is also available on the district web site located at
www.junctioncity.k12.or.us/food_services.html. This information is kept strictly confidential.
Many extra funds are available to the school based on this count, so it helps if you apply even if
you choose to send lunches. Check the calendar for more information.
Prices subject to change.
STUDENT BIRTHDAY/TREATS
In compliance with county health code, any food that is prepared at home
cannot be shared with other students. Parents wishing to share "treats" for a child's birthday
or class party should provide purchased items contained in store packaging. One day prior
notice is appreciated. Invitations for parties should not be distributed at school, unless it is
distributed to all students in the classroom. We cannot release addresses and phone numbers of
students.

APPROPRIATE DRESS
Responsibility for the dress of students must rest in the home with the family of the children. We
require that the attire not be disruptive to our learning environment. Clothing should be clean,
functional and appropriate. Acceptable attire includes: summer tops and shirts which have
shoulder straps and covered midriff, shoes which allow students to engage in active play, and
appropriate printed messages on t-shirts. Hats are for outside wear only. Sneakers or tennis shoes
are required for PE classes.
It is helpful if student's name is on coats, jackets, sweatshirts, or clothing of value. The lost and
found is located in front of the office. Items remaining at the end of the school year will be
donated to charity.
FIRE/EARTHQUAKE DRILLS/LOCKDOWN PROCEDURE
In accordance with state law, Territorial student/staff conduct regular safety drills. We test our
lockdown procedures periodically in accordance with district policy. We never intend to alarm
students: it is important, however, that students/staff are ready for any eventuality.
HEALTH
Good health is important to everyone. If your child is not feeling well, please consider the other
children and the staff when deciding whether to send them to school. We are not allowed to
administer any medication that is not sent from home (including Aspirin or Tylenol). School
personnel may assist a student to manage his/her medication at school only with the written
consent of a physician. Ask our head secretary for a form.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Each grade has a list of essential school supplies. It is the responsibility of parents to supply and
replenish these materials as needed. The district calendar mailed to each family will contain a
supply list. The Territorial School Store will stock some of the supplies.
FIELD TRIPS
Students tend to learn a great deal from first hand experiences. We try to provide opportunities
for the students to see what they've been learning first hand (farms, forests, beaches). Parents are
always notified when students are off school grounds. A general permission slip for the current
school year is sent home in the packet. This form allows students to attend field trips, schoolwide
or classroom, for the school year. In any case, notice for each trip is required so parents are
sure to know the whereabouts of their child.
The Territorial Parent Association is of great assistance with funding certain activities, such as
Artist-in-Residence program and field trips. Parent drivers are used on some field trips. Each
child in a vehicle must be provided with a seat belt, and the parent drivers must register proof of
insurance with the school.
Field trips are intended for Territorial students. As a matter of safety, other children are not
allowed to accompany parents on field trips.

SCHOOL CLOSURES DUE TO BAD WEATHER
In the event bad weather disrupts school bus transportation in the morning, information will be
announced on the Internet by JCSD #69 at www.FlashAlert.net, then through the local radio and
TV stations (KUGN, KPNW, KKNU, KMGE, KODZ, KZEL, KDUK, KLCC, KRVM, KEUG,
KEZI-TV, KMTR-TV, KVAL-TV). You may also register (at no cost) to receive an e-mail or
text message alert. Register at www.FlashAlert.net.
Listen for the following:
1. SCHOOL CLOSED. Buses do not operate that day.
2. DELAYED START. Buses operate the usual routes, but on delayed time schedule (the
normal would be two-hour delay). Territorial Kindergarten and Preschool classes are
canceled when school is delayed.
3. One or two hour delay AND buses on snow routes. There will be NO PRESCHOOL OR
KINDERGARTEN. The Daycare will open at 9:00 am.
4. Snow routes only, no delay.
If you have any questions, please call Randy at Laidlaw Ed. Services, Inc. 998-8222.
EMERGENCY CLOSURE
The same stations will announce emergency closures. We ask you to make arrangements for the
care of your children should they arrive home unexpectedly when you are not there. In the event
of an emergency the school needs to reserve phone lines for outgoing calls, or the phones may be
out. It's best to be prepared.
SCHOOL BUSES
Bus route list and boundaries on line at www.junctioncity.k12.or.us/schools.html
The district contracts with Laidlaw Services. Information regarding bus schedules and
centralized loading areas may be obtained by calling 998-8222. The bus company will supply a
list of bus rules and the consequences for breaking them. Be sure to ask if you haven't seen this.
A thorough understanding and strict compliance with bus regulations may prevent confusion and
tense situations. The school principal will counsel with pupils who are having problems on the
bus, but the bus company and the State of Oregon set the rules. The bus driver for misbehavior
issues citation slips. The citation procedure is as follows:
1 st Citation - Written warning
2 nd Citation - Letter home to parents
3 rd Citation - 5 days off the bus with a conference
4 th Citation - Possible suspension from riding bus
remainder of year - hearing required
See Bus Rules and Regulation in Student Conduct Code

TERRITORIAL PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE
Phyllis Engel, Director
Heidi Hamilton, Assistant
Jody Hurd, Assistant
• Preschool for 3 to 5 year olds
• 8:30 am - 11:00 am
• Before and after school care
• 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
• After kindergarten care
• All day care during teacher in-service days
• Operates on the same calendar as the district
• If 2 hr delay for inclement weather, the preschool
Will be closed, the daycare open at 9:00 am
The staff is employed by the school district, but the
program is totally supported by fees for the services.
For information regarding registration costs, please call 554-9409 or 998-8371.
VOLUNTEERS
We need you! Call the school or write a note if you are interested in becoming a volunteer. Some
jobs require a regular commitment (i.e. 2-3 hours one day a week for kindergarten, or computers,
or morning supervision. Other duties are intermittent or as you have time typing, listening to
children read, making teaching materials for classroom use, field trip drivers/chaperons, etc.)
There are many benefits for you, especially the knowledge you will gain regarding your child's
education at Territorial. You will also be helping us make that an even better experience for all
the students. Volunteers are asked to register in the office. An application for a background
check must be submitted before volunteering in the classroom. The applications can be found on
the district site http://www.junctioncity.k12.or.us/index.html in the forms menu.
TERRITORIAL PARENTS' ASSOCIATION (TPA)
Territorial has an active and effective parents' group. The purpose of this group is to support
teachers in their efforts to meet the needs of students, to bring closer relations between home and
school, and to serve as a link to the community. Every parent is encouraged to be a part of this
group and to help shape it into the best possible advocate for children. TPA meetings are held in
the media center. Check the view for times.
If you have questions about TPA or you would like to become involved, just come to one of the
meetings. TPA meetings are the 1 st Tuesday of each month at 4:00 pm.
2008 – 2009 TPA OFFICERS
Co-chair: Shannon McAdams 998-5398 Treasurer: April Mitchell 998-1232
Gretchen Thielman 998-2655 Secretary: Tammy Snader 321-2377

JUNCTION CITY STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are bound by the guidelines in the Junction City Student Handbook which is distributed
at the beginning of each year. Please read the handbook paying particular attention to sections on
Student Rights and Responsibility and the Student Code of Conduct. A copy is available upon
request.
MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT
The District provides full and equal opportunity to students in homeless situations as required by
law, including immediate enrollment. School records, medical records, proof of residence, or
other documents will not be required as a condition for admission. A student is permitted to
remain in his/her school of origin for the duration of his/her homelessness or until the end of the
academic year in which he/she moves to permanent housing.
Transportation to the student’s school or origin will be provided, at the request of the parent, or
in the case of an unaccompanied student, at the request of the District’s liaison for homeless
students. For additional information concerning the rights of students and parents of students in
homeless situations or assistance in accessing transportation services, contact Stephanie White at
the District Office, 998-6311, extension 600.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
The Junction City School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been
designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Alan Adler
Special Programs Director
Junction City School District
Administrative Office
325 Maple Street
Junction City, OR 97448
998-6311