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Rights
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1400 NW Buchanan,
(541) 757-5871
**What’s
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Topic Page
Offices/ Ph. #’s 2
Spartan Traditions 3 - 7
General Information 8 – 12
Academics 13 - 17
Activities/ Athletics
18 - 19
This publication and the district calendar serve as
official notice to parents and students.
Please read them carefully. If
you have questions about any guidelines or policies, please call.
Jay Conroy, Principal
757-3905 suzanne.dalton@corvallis.k12.or.us
Rynda Gregory, Assistant Principal
757-5904 rynda.gregory@corvallis.k12.or.us
Eric Wright, Assistant Principal
757-5876 eric.wright@corvallis.k12.or.us
Activities/Athletics Office (Jan Walker) 757-5917
Secretary Jan Walker 757-5917
Attendance Office 757-5888
Coordinator Debbie Begin
Beyond CHS 757-4453
Book Room 757-5896
Counseling
Center
Counselors
ESL Program
Lead Teacher Karin Krueger 757-4489
Learning
Resource Center
Library 757-5900
Registrar 757-5884
School to Career 757-5893
Respect,
Responsibility,
and Safety.
Spartans exemplify these beliefs in a school culture that is diverse,
welcoming, and educationally challenging.
Individual
Expectations
At CHS all individuals will treat all
others with respect, compassion, and fairness.
All individuals in the
school will display good citizenship, and acknowledge responsibility for
their behavior.
All individuals are
expected to attend all classes, arrive on time and actively engage in tasks.
All individuals will be expected to be engaged in learning that is
balanced, challenging and relevant.
Staff will establish, teach
and use behavioral consequences in an educational manner, helping students to
appreciate the purpose of expectations, the importance of making amends, and
the taking of responsibility for improving their behavior.
Students have the right to be
treated with respect, to expect fair and consistent treatment from staff
and to be able to voice and have their opinions heard in a respectable forum.
All individuals have
the responsibility to be aware of and abide by school procedures and
expectations.
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Expected Behaviors
A key factor of Spartan tradition is
individual conduct.
Respect for self and
others
CHS tradition is that
students will respect fellow students, staff and guests, as well as themselves.
Examples- mediating a disagreement, listening for all sides of an issue,
participating in class activities, following staff directions, avoiding
conflict, reporting safety or other concerns, treating others as you would like
to be treated
Violations of this expectation include:
Fighting; Threats; Use or possession of a weapon; Harassment; Sexual
Harassment and Racial Harassment; Intimidation/ Bullying/ Humiliation; Endangering
others, either intentionally or carelessly; Inappropriate displays of
affection; Profanity, either abusive or incidental; Insubordination or defiance
of authority.
Specific
Definitions:
Harassment; Sexual Harassment and
Racial Harassment
Any unwanted behavior that is ongoing and makes a person feel uncomfortable, unsafe, intimidated or humiliated or affects a student’s ability to learn. Harassment can be verbal, non-verbal or physical.
Respect for the
educational process
CHS traditions include a respect for the
educational process where students will take full advantage of the opportunity
to learn and will not interfere with their own or other students’ opportunity
to learn.
Examples- keeping up on classroom assignments, focusing
on instruction, seeking tutoring if needed, monitoring progress toward
graduation and goals, honesty.
Violations
of this expectation include:
Disruption of class or other learning opportunity;
Cheating/ Plagiarism (see full policy on pp. 15 –16 below) / Forgery/
Lying; Dress code violation (see details below); Loitering in classroom
hallways, stairways or other unauthorized areas; Leaving classroom without hall
pass; Tardiness; Skipping class.
Clothing/skirts, pants, shorts and accessories
CHS recognizes the right to free expression and the value of diversity, including diversity in dress and general appearance. It also recognizes the right to a non-disruptive, safe and healthy educational environment.
The
following are appropriate:
Tops with spaghetti or thin straps. Clothing that covers the midriff, cleavage,
and backside. Baggy pants, sports team logos, frayed clothing, and flip-flops.
The following are NOT
appropriate:
Tube, halter, backless or strapless tops or shirts
with large underarm openings.
Clothing
or accessories with suggestive writing or pictures related to sex, drugs,
alcohol or tobacco, gangs, violence, vulgarity or ridicule of a particular
person or group.
Clothing with holes in inappropriate places.
Pants
or shorts that are intentionally “sagged” or clothing that expose undergarments
or, in the judgment of a staff member may cause a disruption.
Shoes must be
worn at all times.
Respect for property of
others
Students will respect the property of the school,
students, staff, neighbors of the school, and guests.
Examples-
leaving your table clean for the next student in the cafeteria, returning found
articles to the office, throwing trash in the proper receptacles, eating in
specified areas, returning something in the same condition in which it was
borrowed.
Violations of this expectation include:
Theft; Damaging property
of another, either intentionally or carelessly; Graffiti; Vandalism; Food
violations (see below).
Loitering: in neighbors’ yards or the
street/sidewalk within 1000 feet of the school
Possible Behavioral
Consequences
Most students choose to act
responsibly and, as a result, are able to benefit from the opportunities
available at CHS. In order for some
students to learn to assume responsibility for them, it is necessary to provide
natural consequences.
The following consequences may apply to those students who violate the
behavior expectations of CHS:
1.
Verbal Warnings(s)
2.
Conference with Campus Behavior
Specialist or Administration;
3.
Detention: Noon or
After-school detention;
4.
School service;
5.
Peer mediation
6.
ISS- In school
suspension;
7.
OSS- Out of school
suspension;
8.
Expulsion;
9.
Automatic notification
of police;
10.
Activity
Participation--Suspension or Termination;
11.
Drug and Alcohol
Assessment and Treatment;
12. Loss of Driver’s Privileges.
Suspension of Driving Privileges
The
school district may request that a student lose their driving privileges or the
right to apply for driving privileges for the following offenses:
If
the student has been expelled for bringing a weapon on school property;
If
the student has been suspended or expelled at least twice for assaulting or
menacing a school employee or another student;
If
the student willfully damaged or injured district property;
If the student has used threats, intimidation,
harassment or coercion against a school employee or another student.
The first request to
suspend a student’s driving privilege or right to apply for a driving privilege
may be for up to a year. A second
request may result in suspension of privileges until the student reaches the
age of 21.
Notes:
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General Information
Attendance
Attendance is critical to
success for students at CHS. Equally important,
absences and makeup opportunities create a great deal of additional workload
for staff. The following policies
reflect those values.
Excused Absences-- The following are absences
that will be “excused” for purposes of the student being able to make
up class work missed during the absence.
- Illness
- Educational
visits, on campus or off campus
- Occupational
/ job site visits, on campus or off campus
- Bereavement
or serious illness in the family
- Inclement
weather
- Absences
related to religious practices
- Emergencies
Pre-arranged
absences are excused for a planned medical procedure, a
trip or similar needs. They may not
exceed five days in a semester. Check
with the Attendance Office to get the appropriate form, which must be completed
prior to your absence.
The Attendance Office has the authority to deny an “excuse” if it determines that the excuse is not truthful, as in the case of the student having been sighted on campus during the time of the absence.
To check on a student’s
attendance, please call the Attendance Office.
Parents must call the attendance
office (757-5888) within 48 hours of the absence. Office hours are 8:00 – 4:00. There is a 24 hour message machine.
Please
note:
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Parents must call the school for a student who must
leave school during the day.
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A
student who becomes ill during the school day reports to the Health Room. Parents will be notified.
·
Students who are absent from school for more than 2
blocks will not be allowed to participate in school-related activities on that
day or evening.
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Unexcused absences may result in credit
denial. Skipping classes will lead to a
loss of learning and perhaps a loss of credits.
Individual teachers have their credit denial policies stated in their
course expectations.
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Homework assignments may be requested through the
Attendance Office.
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The Attendance Office also takes phone messages for
students from parents in the event of urgent situations.
Credit Denial
Teachers may adopt a policy on a
class-by-class basis denying credit if a student has four unexcused absences
(block periods or equivalent.)
Before denying credit the
following will occur:
The teacher will identify
how the attendance and class participation is related to the instructional
goals of the subject or course;
Parents and students will
be informed;
Procedures in due process
will be available to the student when credit is denied based upon absences
rather than academic reasons;
The teacher shall consider
reasons for nonattendance and credit denial shall not be based upon absences
due to:
- official school activities;
- religious reasons; or,
c. long-term or permanent physical
disabilities
Dances and Social Events
CHS expectations for conduct and
grooming shall be observed for school dances and social events. All
students and guests must have photo identification and show it at the
door. Student body cards are
preferred. Additional charges may be
added for students without student body cards. No guests over 19 are
allowed. The person inviting the guest
will share responsibility for the conduct of the guest. Anyone leaving before the official end of the
activity will not be readmitted.
Breathalyzers may be used for students suspected of alcohol use.
Emergency Communications
In case of severe weather, decisions about school will be
made by 6:00 am if possible. Information
will be broadcast on cable channel 28(when available), the district’s web page
(www.csd509j.net), local radio stations and the parent
hotline (766-4877)
Food and Beverages
Food and beverages are available in the cafeteria,
student store and from vending machines.
Food service from the cafeteria and student store is available during
breaks and lunch.
Please keep CHS clean by using trash cans, recycle bins
and reporting any spills to the custodians.
Students cannot eat or drink during class time. Please use your breaks wisely!
Fund Raising
Student
organizations, clubs or classes, athletic teams, performing groups and/or
parent groups may occasionally be permitted to conduct fundraising. An application for permission must be made to
the Athletic Director at least ten days before the event. All funds raised or collected by or for
school approved student groups will be receipted, deposited and accounted for
in accordance with
Health Issues
Ms. Cindy Gulledge provides
support for students who become ill or injured at school as well as chronically
ill or medicated students. Please see
her if you need assistance. All students
must be fully immunized against certain diseases or must present a statement
that for medical or religious reasons the student should not be immunized.
Any student who must take prescription
drugs during the school day must bring the medicine and a written request to
administer medication signed by the parent to the office. Forms are available from Ms. Gulledge.
Over-the-counter medication may be brought to school by students in
small amounts and kept with the student for self-medication only if the
student has a signed permission form on file.
Lockers
Lockers
are the property of the school and are loaned to you for the school year. Searches of lockers may be conducted at any
time there is reasonable cause to do so whether or not
a student is present. You are
responsible for your locker and its contents.
Do not store money, expensive clothing, fund-raising items or any other
valuables in your locker.
Parent Involvement
Education
succeeds best when there is a strong partnership between home and school. As a partnership thrives on communication,
CHS asks parents to support your children’s education and put a priority on
attendance. Keep informed about school
activities through the newsletter, district calendar and school website. Attend our conferences, Open Houses and
parent meetings. Volunteer in the school
or at the many activities and athletic events.
Parking
Vehicles must be parked in areas designated for student
parking. All vehicles must have a
parking sticker available in the main office.
Cars that are improperly parked may be ticketed and towed at the owner’s
expense.
Student Body Cards
CHS
students will receive student body cards upon payment of the $40 Student
Activity and Supply Fee. The card admits students free of charge to all home
and away league athletic contests in which CHS plays. The card also covers
selected student publications and student parking permits. Additionally it
provides required identification for school dances as well as supports a number
of student activities. Students who do not purchase a student body card will
receive a CHS ID card with the purpose of identification for library/bookroom
and cafeteria usage.
Telephones
The
office phone is reserved for student emergency situation calls. A pay phone is located in the lobby area by
the gym.
Visitors
Guidelines for student visitors to CHS are as follows: Visitation
will not be allowed if the guest lives within 60 miles of Corvallis (Valley
League Principal’s Agreement); The guest must be of high school age and
considered to be a “student in good standing” by their high school
administration; A “visitor’s request form” must be completed by the host
student 24 hours prior to the visit (available in the main office); Any
violation of school guidelines during the visit may result in both students
being sent home.
Notes:
8-12
Academics
Class Standing
Students
must earn a specified number of credits each school year to maintain their
normal class standing. Freshmen must
earn 10 credits to attain sophomore class standing the following fall. Juniors need to have earned 20 cumulative
credits by fall registration and seniors need to have acquired 31 credits by
the beginning of their senior year.
Class standing determines class placement in the yearbook and on student
body cards.
Conferences
Regular
conferences will be scheduled in October 2005 and April 2006 to review student
learning progress. Details will be
included in the Parent Newsletters.
At CHS, we work in partnership with parents and
communication is very important. A
student or parent may request to confer with a teacher at any time. Please call the office for an appointment;
most teachers are available before or after school. Teachers are also available for telephone
conferences.
Credit Denial
Teachers
may deny credit to students who accumulate excessive unexcused absences and are
not able to demonstrate adequate learning.
Teachers must individually communicate specific details of their policy
to students and parents. (Page 9, above.)
Field Trips
Teachers may take students away from the building
for educational, cultural or extracurricular purposes. All students are considered to be “in school”
while participating in district-sponsored field trips. Students are subject to school student
conduct guidelines, applicable Board policies and teacher direction. Students need to have a signed permission
slip before leaving the school.
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Grades
Academic
grades indicate how successful you were in meeting class requirements and
mastering the subject matter. Grades
become a part of your permanent record and will influence college or military
entrance, scholarships, athletic eligibility and job opportunities. Each teacher provides learning expectations
and grading policies.
Academic grades
·
A excellent
performance, mastery
·
B very
good, above average performance, mastery
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C adequate
performance, mastery
·
D poor
performance, mastery
·
F failing,
no credit is awarded
·
G no
grade, no credit is awarded
·
I incomplete
·
N no
pass
·
P pass
Citizenship grades
·
E excellent
citizenship
·
S satisfactory
citizenship
·
N needs
improvement in citizenship
·
U unsatisfactory
citizenship
Pass/No Pass Option
- Students may take a maximum of two credits per semester on a
P/NP basis. They cannot reverse this
decision so choose carefully. To earn a
P, they must meet the individual teacher’s requirements and complete the
required petition within the given time frame – usually the third week of the
semester.
Incomplete Grades
– These are used when you miss school because of illness or other legitimate
reasons. You must complete all work
needed to remove an Incomplete grade within three
weeks after report cards are distributed or you will receive an F in the
course.
Progress Reports
and Report Cards
Progress
reports will be issued or some form of parental notification will occur when a
student is in danger of failing a class.
Report cards are given at the end of each quarter and semester. Credits are awarded only at the ends of the
semesters.
Graduation
Exercises
Students
must be within two credits of graduation requirements to take part in the
district’s graduation ceremonies. Any
student who has been expelled or is suspended on the day of graduation is not
allowed to participate in any school-sponsored activity – including graduation.
Program Exemptions
At
CHS, tradition requires respect for the needs and interests of all
students. If your needs or beliefs
require that you not attend a school program or learning activity, please
provide the office with a request for alternative placement or assignment. If the primary activity has academic credit
attached to it, students will have the opportunity to complete an alternative
assignment.
Study Time
·
Ninth grade students are provided a supervised
study hall in the student commons. They may
be excused from this by parent permission if they prefer to be home at that
time. They are not free to be in the
halls or other areas.
·
Upper class students are welcome in the commons to
study. They may also use classrooms, the
library or offices. Hallways need to be
clear throughout the day.
Valedictory/Salutatory
Scholars
Valedictory
scholars will be the top-graduating scholars each year. They must earn at least 48 graded credits, 41
of which must be completed by April 1 of the graduating year. They must not have any G (no grade), N (no
pass) or I (incomplete) mark on their transcripts.
14-15
Plagiarism
Policy
Definition:
Plagiarism is defined
as “stealing or passing off the ideas or words of another as one’s own…to
present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source”
(Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary 898). It is a serious academic crime
with major consequences in college and the workplace.
Policy:
Teachers are required
to present clear instruction on the definition of plagiarism and the correct
conventions of documentation.
Any student found to
have plagiarized from a source which can be directly identified, will be served
with the following consequences:
First offense: Score of
zero on the assignment, plagiarism record initiated, parents or guardians
notified.
Second offense: Dropped
from the class with a grade of F.