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Oakley JR./SR. High School
Student Information

This school is a public service center where students’ needs come first. The following policies are worked out for the benefit of all the students in an effort to prevent encroachments upon the right of others, to achieve the most advantages for all the students and to secure the best school situations available.

Table of Contents

  1. Mission & Belief Statement
    1. Mission Statement
    2. Belief Statement
  2. Attendance Policy
    1. Philosophy
    2. Policy
  3. General Information
    1. Fees
    2. Counseling Service
    3. Decorating
    4. Dress Code & Grooming
    5. Discipline Policy
      1. Zero Tolerance
    6. Cell Phone, MP3, iPod, CD/DVD Players, Handheld Device Usage
    7. Eligibility for Participation in School Activities
    8. Funds
    9. Gymnasium
    10. Drug Testing
    11. Initiation and Installing into Clubs
    12. Senior Funds
    13. Trips
  4. District Requirements for Students Graduating from High School
    1. College Recommended Seal
    2. Additional Graduation Requirements
    3. Scholastic Probation
    4. Oakley High School Valedictorian/Salutatorian Requirements
  5. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
  6. Special Programs
  7. Parent Involvement Policy
  8. Español - Norma de Participación de los Padres

MISSION & BELIEF STATEMENT
FOR JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT 151

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to challenge and guide each student toward his or her potential, preparing each student to enter the work place, pursue post-secondary vocational training, or pursue a college degree, ready to meet the needs of an ever-changing society.

BELIEF STATEMENTS

  1. Education is the joint responsibility of the individual, home, school, and community and lays the foundation for a successful and productive life.
  2. Given appropriate opportunities all students can learn, achieve, and succeed at different rates and in different ways.
  3. Students must accept responsibility for their education.
  4. Lifelong learning is essential in a changing society.
  5. Students learn better in a positive learning environment.
  6. Each student is unique and has self-worth.
  7. Every student has a right to a safe and comfortable physical environment.
  8. The resources of the district should be focused on the mission.

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ATTENDANCE POLICY

PHILOSOPHY

Attendance and good citizenship are valuable workplace skills that are essential components to a comprehensive Junior/Senior High School program. Our students need to understand and demonstrate these workplace skills if they are to take full advantage of their potential in the work force. Student academic achievement is of equal importance. Current research clearly demonstrates that academic achievement is directly related to time on task.

POLICY

Cassia County Joint School District No. 151 recognizes that time on task is very important to the education of students. Students are required to be in attendance at school at least ninety percent of the time that school is in session during each school term. The board may deny a promotion to the next grade or deny credit to any student who is not in school at least ninety percent of the days that school is in session.

Absence from class for any reason, including family convenience, will be counted when the percentage of attendance and consequent eligibility for promotion or credit is being considered. Absence due to school-approved activities will not be counted. Except in extraordinary cases, students are expected to be present at school and in their assigned grade or subject.

Students not meeting the attendance requirements will not receive credit even though they may have passing grades. Those students who have valid reason to believe that all or part of their absences is the result of extraordinary circumstances may request a review of their case by the Building Attendance Committee. The Building Attendance Committee will review the records and the circumstances and determine whether or not the student will receive credit. If a student does not receive credit, his or her grade for that class will be changed to an F.

  1. Number of days missed
    1. Students are expected to be in school every day that school is in session.
    2. If a student misses more than 5 days in any class per semester, credit in that class may be denied.
  2. Absences
    1. Periodic illness, vacations, doctor appointments, etc. all count towards the allowable 5 days. Prolonged illnesses require a doctor’s verification.
    2. Anyone going over the allowable 5 days may go through an appeal process. Consideration will be given for prolonged illness and funerals. (Death in the immediate family will be excused.)
  3. School Activity Absences
    1. Authorized school absences will not count towards the allowable 5 days absent.
    2. A student should check with the teacher before being gone on a school activity absence. The teacher will make provisions for the student to get the work made up, and how that is done is up to the discretion of that teacher. If the student fails to check with the teacher prior to the absence, that absence may count towards their allowable days.
  4. Truancies

    5. A student is truant whenever he/she is absent from school or class without prior consent of the student’s parent/guardian or school officials. Absences from class after arrival at school and departure from school during the school day without permission of school officials shall be considered truancy. Class work, homework, and exams missed while students are truant cannot be made up for credit. Truancy is a major disciplinary violation, and parent/guardian will be notified as soon as possible. A “habitually truant” student is any student who has been truant more than three (3) occasions during one school year and may be subject to severe disciplinary consequences (i.e. referral to the Status Offender Program, Truancy Petition with Judge or District Discipline Review Committee).

    1. An absence must be excused by a phone call or a note from a parent.
    2. The student has the day he or she is absent plus the next school day to present an excuse at the office or have a parent call.
      1. If a student is absent for more than two days in a row, he or she must still excuse each day with the above procedure.
    3. If a student fails to clear absences, he or she is considered truant, and the absence is unexcused.
  5. Tardies
    1. Any student who arrives at the classroom after the scheduled time the school day or a class is scheduled to begin (after the tardy bell rings) is considered tardy. Three (3) tardies may equal one absence. Students arriving in class more than 15 minutes late will be considered absent.
    2. Any absence, as a result of tardies, will be added to a student’s regular absences in the class.
    3. Upon receiving their 4th tardy and for every tardy thereafter students will receive one-half hour of school service or after school detention.
  6. Parent Notification
    1. A letter will be sent home first time a student receives their 4th absence in any class.
    2. It is the responsibility of the parent to further check on attendance if there is a concern.
  7. Making Up Absences

    8. A student whose appeal has been accepted will be required to make up for some absences, as determined by the attendance committee, by attending the PASS class, which will take place some time toward the end of each semester. Any student wishing to take advantage of this option will be expected to attend all hours assigned by the appeals committee. Students must attend if they go over the allowed 5 absences, even if those absences are excused. A fee of up to $55 per student per session may be charged to help defray the cost of holding the PASS class.

  8. Denial of School Attendance

    9. The school board may deny attendance at any of its schools, by suspension or expulsion, to any pupil who is a habitual truant, or who is incorrigible, or whose conduct is such as to be continuously disruptive of school discipline or of the instructional effectiveness of the school, or whose presence in school is detrimental to the health and safety of the other students.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

FEES

Activity fees for grades 7 & 8 will be $22. Activity fees for grades 9 – 12 will be $25. The yearbook price will be $35. Pay to Play fees will be $50 for grades 9 – 12 and $25 for grades 7 & 8. Insurance for athletics etc. is also available.

COUNSELING SERVICE

The counseling service offers a variety of services to the students, parents, teachers, and community. Help is offered in three main areas: assistance with academic problems, personal concerns and vocational planning. You are always welcome at the counselor’s office.

DECORATING

Decorating and clean-up will not be legitimate excuses from classes. Special consideration may be allowed upon approval of advisor and administrator for the day of activity. Each organization is responsible for cleaning on the following day, with permitted postponement over holidays and Sundays to the first day immediately following. Decorating should be simple and as fire resistant as possible. Staples and thumb tacks are not to be used in the woodwork. Masking tape only is to be used on painted surfaces. The Junior Prom is to be the only major decorative activity.

DRESS CODE AND GROOMING

Student dress and personal grooming are primarily the responsibility of the student and parent. Students are expected to come to school with proper attention having been given to personal cleanliness, grooming and neatness of dress. Respect for others, decency and modesty are the principles that should be used in governing clothing decisions.

Students will be expected, in the matter of personal attire, conduct, grooming and appearance to create no potential health or safety hazard, or to attract undue attention to their person as to interfere with school operation or discipline.

Business attire is the order of the day. We do not presume to dictate, but we do not permit extreme or unwholesome attire.

Students who fail to meet the minimum acceptable standards of cleanliness and neatness as determined by the principal or his designee shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary measure, including suspension. The following guidelines apply to all students:

  1. Any garment with obscene or offensive language or tobacco, drug or alcohol advertisement on it may not be worn.
  3. Hats are not to be worn inside the building, except on designated ‘hat days’. Hats will be taken and return at at the end of the week.
  4. Extremely tight fitting clothing, low-cut, bare midriffs, fishnet shirts, micro-mini skirts, short shorts, tank tops, and suggestive or obscene slogans are considered a distraction to the educational process and are unacceptable. Sleeveless shirts must cover the entire shoulder.
  5. Sunglasses must be prescription and be accompanied by a doctor’s statement that they are necessary and are to be worn in school.
  6. Clothing should be worn as it is designed to be worn. (i.e. waistband at the waist, suspenders or straps on the shoulders, belts in belt loops.)
  7. Garments shall be sufficient to appropriately conceal undergarments at all times.

DISCIPLINE POLICY

It is the policy at Oakley Jr/Sr High School that consequences as a result of serious and/or major disciplinary infractions will be administered by the principal or faculty member in charge.

Teachers are expected to oversee and manage regular student behavior within their classrooms. Each teacher is expected to have a set of classroom rules or guidelines which students will be required to follow.

Once a student has been sent to the office, the principal will be responsible for the disciplinary action for that student. Students committing a major disciplinary infraction will automatically be sent to the principal.

The following steps will be taken:

1st Major Offense
Parents will be notified, a conference will be held with the student, and disciplinary action will be taken.
2nd Major Offense
A meeting with the student, parent(s), principal and teachers of the student will be held, and disciplinary action will be taken. A visit with the counselor will be recommended.
3rd Major Offense
The previous steps will be administered as well as further disciplinary action.
4th Major Offense
The previous steps will be administered as well as a possible submission of the student’s infractions to the District Discipline Review Committee for further disciplinary action.

Major Offenses include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Fighting
  • Disregard for authority of school personnel
  • Disrespect to teachers, staff and substitutes
  • Cheating or academic dishonesty
  • Theft
  • Truancy
  • Use or possession of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Destruction of school property and/or graffiti
  • Inappropriate display of affection at school

Disciplinary Action includes, but is not limited to:

  • 1-4 hours of school service with the custodian
  • 2-4 hours of Saturday School
  • Detention after school hours
  • In-School Suspension
  • Out of School Suspension, up to 5 days
  • Expulsion from school

ZERO TOLERANCE

Oakley Jr/Sr High School has a Zero Tolerance policy for sexual harassment, hate motivated behavior, gang related behavior, weapons, and substance abuse. These are violations for which a student may be subject to suspension or expulsion.

CELL PHONE, MP3, IPOD, CD/DVD PLAYERS, HANDHELD DEVICE USAGE

Cell phones are to be unseen and unheard during regular school hours. This includes text messaging, incoming and outgoing calls, and taking pictures. Cell phones may only be used at lunch time, and for emergency purposes only. Any cell phone seen and/or heard in class will be taken until the end of the day. Repeat offenses will be referred to the principal. In general phone calls should be made using the office phone. Music, game and video devices are not allowed in classrooms during normal classroom proceedings.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Students must pass each class and have a grade point average of 2.0 to be eligible for participation in extra curricular activities.

Exception: A student with a failing grade and who has less than a grade point average of less than 2.0 may participate for 1 quarter (9-weeks grading period)on a probationary status, but will be dropped from the activity if the GPA does not meet the 2.0 standard by the end of that quarter.

  1. Smoking or drinking or possession of cigarettes, beer, liquor or illegal drugs will automatically suspend a student from all activities representing the school.
  2. All requirements of eligibility of the Idaho High School Interscholastic Activities Association must be met.
  3. Supplemental requirements may be established by the respective high schools, subject to approval of the superintendent of the district.

FUNDS

All funds of each class or organization including athletics will be deposited in the high school account immediately upon acquisition and will be credited only to the proper organizational account. Organizational activities which involved tickets, purchase of materials, or use of the building, may be taxed by the student council for the student body fund. All organizational funds belong to the organization and in no way bear relation to the individual.

GYMNASIUM

This space is available to all according to the schedule. At no time will students be allowed on the floor without gym shoes other than for dancing.

DRUG TESTING

Before any student participates in any interscholastic athletic program, the student and the student’s custodial parent or lawful guardian shall execute and deliver to the district a written consent form. Any student who refuses or fails to provide a duly executed consent or who refuses or fails to comply with the provisions of this policy shall not be allowed to participate in any interscholastic athletic program sponsored by the district.

All athletes, high school and junior high, will be tested at the beginning of each sport season of which they participate in. Students will then be randomly tested throughout the remainder of the season.

Please refer to School Board Policy #568 for further inquiries.

INITIATION AND INSTALLATION INTO CLUBS

There will be NO initiation into clubs, organization, or classes. Installation ceremonies are to be approved in advance by the principal and must be on a refined level.

SENIOR FUNDS

All funds in the account of a graduating class shall revert to the student body fund of the high school at the close of the school year. All bills must be paid and all deficits shall be made up by contributions from the class members before graduation.

TRIPS

If an organization chooses to go on a trip, it may submit a request and be subject to the following regulations:

  1. All requests are to be submitted in written form and must be signed by the faculty sponsor and the principal of the school.
  2. Trips out of state and overnight trips involving mixed groups must be approved by the school board prior to the trip. Requests which need board approval must be properly signed and submitted to the superintendent by the Wednesday preceding the school board meeting which should be well in advance of the trip. These written requests should included the following information:
    1. Who is going
    2. Where they are going
    3. Reason for trip
    4. The dates of the trip
    5. Provisions for proper supervision
    6. How the bus and other expenses will be paid
    7. Any other pertinent information which might have a bearing on the decision of the board
  3. Classes or organizations sponsoring activities which require transportation will use school buses rather than private cars whenever possible. Buses may be obtained, with proper approval, for $1.30 per mile.
  4. Students who ride to any activity on a school bus will be expected to return on the bus. Exceptions:
    1. If parents make arrangements with the principal before the bus leaves.
    2. If a parent personally delivers a note stating that they are taking their child with them to the supervisor and takes their child with them.

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DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL

To graduate, a student must comply with the following:

  1. Earn fifty-four (54) semester credits in an eight (8) period schedule.
  2. Earn a passing grade in each of the thirteen (13) credits of core subjects: English (eight credits), speech or debate (one credit), and math (four credits) with a composite grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (“C” average) OR earn a minimum competency level on the Idaho Standards Achievement Test.
  3. Two semesters of world history, one semester of Business Computer Applications 1 and two semesters of physical education.
Subject Credits for Graduation
English 8
Math 4
Study Strategies 0
Speech 1
Science 4
World Geography 0
World History 2
US History 4
US Government 2
Consumer Economics 1
Health 1
Physical Education* 2
Humanities** 4
Electives 21
Computer Applications 1
Total Credits Required 54

*Any junior that participates in two or more sports, cheerleading, dance/drill or life sports in one year and completes them satisfactorily, may have the district requirement for Physical Education waived.

**Four credits may be from Fine Arts and Foreign Language or two credits may be from Fine Arts or Foreign Language and two credits from Practical Arts (Professional-Technical programs).

COLLEGE RECOMMENDED SEAL

To receive a “College Recommended” seal a student must complete the graduation requirements and include the following:

  1. Completion of all course work with at least a 2.5 minimum cumulative grade point average.
  2. Completion of six (6) math credits of Algebra I or above.
  3. Completion of six (6) credits of approved natural science.
  4. Completion of any two (2) of the following:
  5. An additional Math course (Algebra I or above).
  6. Foreign language II or higher
  7. Additional two (2) years of the same performing art.
  8. Completion of the same two (2) year Professional Technical program: agriculture, family and consumer science, business, Cassia Regional Technical Center courses. (not to include the Business Computer Application I course).
  9. An additional science course.

ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

As a further condition of graduation, and as a condition of issuance of a diploma or certificate, or as a condition for issuance of a transcript, all indebtedness incurred by a person when he or she was a student must be paid. Furthermore, all books or other instructional material, uniforms, athletic equipment, advances on loans, or other personal property of the school district borrowed by the person when he or she was a student of the district must be returned. The payment of fees may be excused upon an adequate showing of financial need or other exigency. In addition, all lost credit must be made up by May 15.

Outstanding fees will not cause a delay in transferring school records to another school district or prevent a student from enrolling in any other school.

SCHOLASTIC PROBATION

A Cassia County Joint School District No. 151 student may be placed on scholastic probation for the balance of a semester for failure to maintain a passing grade in a particular class and/or where non-attendance has contributed to poor academic performance. The teacher will meet with the student and complete the “Scholastic Probation” form, explaining the reasons for and conditions of the probation and remediation. The teacher will schedule a conference with the student, parent/guardian, and principal as soon as possible.

The following minimum conditions must be met during the probationary period.

  1. No truancy in the class;
  2. All make-up work for excused absences must be successfully completed according to the guidelines for make-up work; and
  3. The student’s behavior must be conducive to a learning atmosphere with positive and appropriate in class.

Failure to meet these conditions will result in denial of credit for the classes involved. Prior to the principal denying credit, a faculty committee of no less than three (3) teachers will review and endorse the principal’s decision to deny credit. A copy of the committee’s written decision will be placed in the student’s file.

OAKLEY HIGH SCHOOL VALEDICTORIAN/SALUTATORIAN REQUIREMENTS

Each valedictorian and salutatorians must meet the following minimum requirements:

  1. Meet the requirements to receive a college recommended seal according to district policy.
  2. Will attend the majority of classes each year at OHS. (Tech Center classes are considered part of OHS school curriculum.)
  3. Citizenship or conduct must not have resulted in the student’s ineligibility to represent the school in any activity. Specifically, no major behavior infractions during the jr./sr. year, including, but not limited to: drinking, fighting, theft, truancy, etc.
  4. Repeated courses will not be eligible for consideration in valedictorian and salutatorian selection.
  5. Val/Sal will be determined at the end of the 3rd 9 weeks of the senior year.
  6. Valedictorian will be the highest CUM GPA in the class – students may be tied. Salutatorian will be the second highest GPA in the class – students may be tied.

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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Under FERPA, a school may disclose “directory information” about a student without parental consent. Directory information is defined as information contained in an education record of a student that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.

Oakley High School designates the following items as Directory Information:

student name, address, telephone number, date of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, hair and eye color, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, most recent previous school attended, photograph and videotape not used in a disciplinary matter, and student work displayed at the discretion of the teacher with no grade displayed.

The school may disclose any of these items without prior written consent, unless notified in writing to the contrary by the first day of school of each school year.

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Special Programs

The Cassia County School District participates in a number of programs, which provide help and support for students with special learning needs. A listing and grief explanation of these programs is presented below. For more information or to obtain the services provided by the program, contact the principal or counselor.

Title I
Elementary School programs to help disadvantaged students meet the same high standards expected of all students. Assistance is provided in Reading and Math.
Migrant Education
The program is designed to help migrant children overcome educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, various health-related problems and other factors that inhibit the ability of such children to do well in school.
Limited English Proficiency (L.E.P.)
This program is dedicated to helping limited English proficient students meet the same high standards expected of all children in an appropriate and equitable manner.
Emergency Immigrant Education
Provides support for children who were not born in the United States and who have been attending schools for less than three complete academic years.
Gifted and Talented
Provides advanced placement courses, accelerated classes, advanced fine arts performance groups, and college credit courses for students who meet the pre requisite entrance requirements.
Special Education
Evaluation, instruction, and/or speech-language therapy specially designed to meet the unique needs of a student with a disability.
Drug Abuse Prevention
The D.A.R.E. program, student support groups, substance abuse prevention curriculum, problem-solving classes, etc. are available to assist students and their families.
At-Risk Students
The Education Center provides alternative educational opportunities and limited treatment opportunities for secondary At-Risk Students.
For information on any of these programs contact Karen Christensen at 878-6627

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PARENT INVOLVEMENT POLICY

English: Cassia Jt. School District believes that parents (including those who are economically disadvantaged, have disabilities, have limited English, have limited literacy, are of any racial or ethnic minority background, or are parents of migratory children) are partners with teachers and other staff in the education of their children and that parent involvement and empowerment are essential at all levels throughout the school district.

Cassia Jt. School District believes that student academic achievement requires that parents have an understanding of curriculum, academic achievement standards, assessments, district/school policies and procedures, and of how to monitor their children's progress and work with educators to improve the achievement of their children.

Central Administration shall work in collaboration with parents and guardians and shall actively support the schools and parents in enhancing parent involvement by:

  • respecting parents as partners in the education of their children;
  • valuing diversity and the need for equity in each school;
  • promoting parent involvement in district leadership and decision-making;
  • fostering a welcoming and responsive environment for parents;
  • ensuring accountability of the staff at all levels throughout the district in working with parents as partners;
  • valuing the need for partnerships within public and private entities in the Cassia community;
  • ensuring flexibility and accessibility within Central Administration operations and flexibility within district-wide processes and procedures; and
  • establishing and promoting communication as a source of trust and understanding between the district and parents.

Principals, teachers and all school staff shall work in collaboration with parents and guardians by:

  • respecting parents as partners in the education of their children and honoring their role as first and life-long teachers;
  • valuing diversity and equity in each child's learning;
  • setting high expectations for excellent customer (student/parent) service;
  • expecting high student achievement for all students;
  • promoting parent involvement in site-based leadership and decision making;
  • valuing partnerships within the public and private entities within the Cassia community;
  • ensuring flexibility and accessibility within school-wide operations and flexibility within school processes and procedures; and
  • establishing and promoting communication as a source of trust and understanding between the school and parents.

Parents/Guardians are asked and encouraged to be involved in their children's learning and education by:

  • taking the initiative to seek the best educational opportunities for their children;
  • understanding and respecting the mission and values of the school;
  • respecting teachers and supporting school staff as partners in the education of their children;
  • demonstrating respect for the school as a whole, including the faculty and staff;
  • developing jointly with the teacher, a school-parent compact for their child that outlines how the parents, the school and the student
    • will share the responsibility for improved academic achievement;
  • identifying and addressing barriers to parent involvement;
  • understanding school procedures and opportunities to contribute or receive support;
  • participating in the development of the school parent involvement plan and the review and evaluation of the plan;
  • utilizing two-way lines of communication between parents, school staff and the district on the instruction, achievement and conduct of their children;
  • participating in training opportunities that will include but are not limited to: strategies/reinforcing learning at home, discipline and understanding cultural differences;
  • valuing diversity and the need for equity in each child's learning;
  • participating in site-based leadership and decision making;
  • volunteering in their children's schools; and
  • supporting and engaging in developing partnerships within the Cassia community.

A school improvement team, made up of stakeholders to be appointed according to procedures approved by the Principal, shall be established to make recommendations to the Improvement Team regarding strategies to implement and ensure success of this policy. The team shall draft regulations to address the requirements of Section 1118 of the No Child Left Behind Act, which shall be reviewed annually and revised as needed, by the schoolwide improvement team.

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Español - Norma de Participación de los Padres

Quienes trabajamos en las Escuelas Públicas de Cassia creemos que los padres (incluso aquéllos que se consideran desfavorecidos económicamente, que padecen alguna incapacidad, que tienen inglés limitado, que son analfabetas, que pertenecen a un grupo racial o étnico minoritario, o que son padres de niños migratorios) comparten con los maestros y todo el personal, la responsabilidad de la educación de sus hijos. También creemos que la participación y el poder de acción de los padres son esenciales en todos los niveles y en todo el distrito escolar.

Para lograr el éxito académico de los estudiantes, las Escuelas Públicas de Cassia consideran como un requisito importante que los padres entiendan el programa de estudios, las normas de rendimiento académico, las evaluaciones o pruebas, las normas y procedimientos de las escuelas y del distrito, y cómo seguir el curso del progreso de sus hijos y trabajar con los maestros para mejorar el rendimiento escolar de sus hijos.

La Administración Central debe trabajar en colaboración con los padres y/o los tutores legales y debe apoyar a los padres y a las escuelas activamente en el trabajo de mejorar la participación de padres a través de lo siguiente:

  • Respetar a los padres como compañeros en la educación de sus hijos;
  • Valorar la diversidad y la necesidad de justicia en cada escuela;
  • Promover la participación de los padres en el liderazgo y la toma de decisiones del distrito;
  • Fomentar un ambiente agradable y sensible para los padres;
  • Asegurar que haya apoyo hacia los padres y su participación de parte de todo personal y en todos los niveles del distrito;
  • Valorar la necesidad de asociación con entidades públicas y privadas en la comunidad de Cassia;
  • Garantizar flexibilidad y accesibilidad en las operaciones de la Administración Central y en cuanto a los procesos y los procedimientos en todo el distrito; y
  • Establecer y promover la comunicación como fuente de confianza y entendimiento entre el distrito y los padres.

Los directores, los maestros y todo el personal de las escuelas deben trabajar en colaboración con los padres y los tutores legales a través de:

  • Respetar a los padres como compañeros en la educación de sus hijos y honrar su papel o rol de maestros primeros y de toda la vida;
  • Valorar la diversidad y la justicia en el aprendizaje de cada niño;
  • Tener altas expectativas para un excelente "servicio al cliente" (estudiantes/padres);
  • Tener altas expectativas del rendimiento escolar para todos los estudiantes;
  • Promover la participación de los padres en el liderazgo y la toma de decisiones en la escuela;
  • Valorar la necesidad de asociación con entidades públicas y privadas en la comunidad de Cassia;
  • Garantizar flexibilidad y accesibilidad en las operaciones en toda la escuela, en cuanto a los procesos y procedimientos.
  • Establecer y promover la comunicación como fuente de confianza y entendimiento entre la escuela y los padres

Se pide y se invita a los Padres o Tutores legales a participar en el aprendizaje y la educación de sus hijos a través de:

  • Tomar la iniciativa de buscar las mejores oportunidades educacionales para sus hijos;
  • Entender y respetar la misión y los valores de la escuela;
  • Respetar a los maestros y apoyar al personal de la escuela como compañeros en la educación de sus hijos;
  • Demostrar respeto por la escuela en general, incluyendo los maestros facultad y el resto del personal;
  • Desarrollar conjuntamente con el maestro un convenio entre la escuela y los padres para sus hijos que describa cómo los padres, la escuela y el estudiante compartirán la responsabilidad en mejorar el rendimiento académico;
  • Identificar los obstáculos existentes en la participación de los padres y resolverlos;
  • Entender los procedimientos y las oportunidades de la escuela para aportar o recibir apoyo;
  • Tomar parte en la elaboración del plan de participación de los padres en la escuela y en la revisión y la evaluación del plan;
  • Comunicarse en dos vías: los padres con el personal de la escuela y con el distrito sobre la instrucción, el aprovechamiento y la conducta de sus hijos;
  • Participar en cursos educativos que incluyan: estrategias y refuerzo del aprendizaje en la casa, disciplina y entendimiento de las diferencias culturales, etc;
  • Valorar la diversidad y la necesidad de justicia en el aprendizaje de cada niño;
  • Participar en el liderazgo y la toma de decisiones en la escuela;
  • Ser voluntarios en las escuelas de sus hijos; y
  • Apoyar y ocuparse en formar vínculos con la comunidad de Cassia.

Debe establecerse un consejo asesor de padres, compuesto por los miembros interesados en la participación de los padres en el distrito cuyo nombramiento debe ser de acuerdo con los procedimientos aprobados por el Principal o Director, con el fin de hacer recomendaciones al Equipo de Mejoramiento sobre las estrategias que deben ponerse en práctica y así asegurar el éxito de esta norma. El consejo debe elaborar los reglamentos para abordar los requisitos de la Sección 1118 del Acta de "Que Ningún Niño se Quede Atrás", que deberá ser examinada y revisada, según sea necesario, por El Equipo de Mejoramiento.

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