STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020-2021 - John Wetten Elementary 250 East Exeter Gladstone, Oregon 97027 503-656-6564
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John Wetten Elementary STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 - 2021 250 East Exeter • Gladstone, Oregon 97027 • 503-656-6564 Gladstone School District • www.gladstone.k12.o r.us
GLADSTONE SCHOOL DISTRICT
2020‐2021 REVISED ‐ Adoped 8‐29‐2020
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GLADSTONE SCHOOL BOARD
Tracey Grant
Greg Lind
Stacie Moncrief
Eric Richter
Jay Schmidt
Jeremy Schumacher
Steve Stewart
Superintendent, Bob Stewart
Gladstone School District 115
17789 Webster Road
Gladstone, Oregon 97027
Phone: 503-655-2777
www.gladstone.k12.or.us
John Wetten Elementary School
250 E. Exeter
Gladstone, Oregon 97027
Phone: 503-656-6564
Principal, Mr. Michael Clutter
clutterm@gladstone.k12.or.usPreface The John Wetten Elementary School Student Handbook includes important information for both students and parents. This handbook is available on our school website or upon request in the school office. Administration and the teaching staff will review some of the critical areas with students during the first week of school. Parents are strongly encouraged to review the handbook and become familiar with John Wetten Elementary School policies and practices. Parents and students are expected to complete and return a Handbook Acknowledgement form at the beginning of each school year. All students are expected to follow rules and expectations set forth in the John Wetten Elementary School Student Handbook. The material covered within this student handbook is intended as a method of communicating to students and parents regarding general district information, rules and procedures and is not intended to either enlarge or diminish any Board policy, administrative regulation or collective bargaining agreement. Material contained herein may therefore be superseded by such Board policy, administrative regulation or collective bargaining agreement. Board policies are available at the district office. Any information contained in this student handbook is subject to unilateral revision or elimination from time to time without notice. The Gladstone School District Offers Equal Educational Opportunity Gladstone School District prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans’ status or genetic information in providing education or access to benefits of education services, activities and programs in accordance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and other civil rights or discrimination issues; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination act of 2008. The Director of Special Services/Civil Rights Compliance coordinates compliance with these legal requirements and may be reached at 503-656-6564 or by contacting the district office.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Mission Statement Special Services
Guiding Principles...............................................................1 Title I
School Psychologist
John Wetten Elementary School Rules............................. 2
Guidance..........................................................................11
JOHN WETTEN STAFF Counseling
John Wetten Elementary Staff........................................... 3 Talented and Gifted Program........................................... 12
GENERAL INFORMATION TAG Complaints............................................................... 12
School Hours
Admission ATTENDANCE
Visitors Welcome School Attendance
JWE Library Excused Absences.......................................................... 12
Emergency Drills................................................................ 4 Pre-excused Absences.................................................... 13
Signing Out of School...................................................... 13
School Closures Notifying JWE of Absence............................................... 13
FlashAlert Unexcused Absence........................................................ 13
News Blast Alerts Truancy
Resource Officer Compulsory Attendance
Fundraising Tardiness Policy
Promotion/Distribution of Community Events and Flyers Requesting/Making Up Missed Homework...................... 14
Photo Opt-Out
Field Trips.......................................................................... 5 HEALTH
Illness & Injuries.............................................................. 14
Asbestos Medications..................................................................... 15
Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse
Equal Educational Opportunity Student Immunization...................................................... 15
Reimbursement of Private Services.................................. 6 Health Screenings
Communicable Diseases
PARENTS & VOLUNTEERS Infection Control/HIV, Hepatitis B and AIDS.................... 16
JWE Parents Club PFO
John Wetten Newsletter..................................................... 6 FOOD SERVICES
Cafeteria Expectations.................................................... 16
COMPLAINT PROCEDURES Payments
Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Complaints Meal Times
Education Standards Complaints Leaving for Lunch.............................................................17
Instructional Materials Complaints
Students with Disabilities Complaints EXPENSES
Student/Parent Complaints Lost or Damaged Materials
Students with Bullying/Harassment Complaints School Pictures.................................................................17
Bullying/Harassment Complaint Procedures......................7 RECORDS
SITE COUNCIL Student Education Records..............................................17
Council Responsibilities Transfer of Records
Council Meeting Dates Access/Release of Education Records
Council Goals Directory Information....................................................... 18
ACADEMICS Review of Records/Challenge of Records....................... 18
Report Cards Fees, Fines, and Charges
Conferences Social Security Number Disclosure Statement................ 19
Find Out How Your Child is Doing
Promotion, Retention & Grade Level Placement of . LEOPARD PRIDE &
Students..................................................................... 8 STUDENT EXPECTATIONS....................................... 19
Program Exemptions
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT.............................. 20
Technology
Music SCHOOL LIFE & STUDENT BEHAVIOR
Library-Media Center Flag Salute
Physical Education............................................................ 9 Student Dress.................................................................. 20
Homework Policy............................................................. 10 Closed Campus
After School Guidelines
COMMON CORE and STANDARDS BASED Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Use
REPORT CARDS............................................................. 10 School Telephone Use......................................................21Table of Contents SCHOOL LIFE & STUDENT BEHAVIOR BUS GUIDELINES AND TRANSPORTATION OF Toys at School STUDENTS To and From School.........................................................21 Student Conduct on School Buses.................................. 26 Books and School Materials Flowers and Balloons Cellphones and Electronic Devices Lost and Found School Bus Misconduct Party Invitations and Party Treats Discipline Procedures for Violations.................................27 Search and Seizure......................................................... 22 Appeal Procedure.............................................................27 Electronic Network Use................................................... 22 Disciplinary Actions and Transportation Changes For.......... Confiscated Items Disabled Students Care of School Property Parents Boarding School Buses...................................... 28 Bikes/Skateboards/Scooters/In-line Skates/Roller Skates STUDENT DISCIPLINE Recess and Playground Rules........................................ 23 Suspension...................................................................... 28 Specific Playground Safety Rules Expulsion ........................................................................ 28 Rainy Day Recesses Disciplinary Infractions & Student Rights and Responsibilities................................ 24 Range of Consequences............................................... 29 Freedom of Expression Problem Solving Procedure Trespassing Prohibited.................................................... 24 Range of Disciplinary Action/Consequences................... 30 Cooperation with Law Enforcement Officials SCHOOL BUILDING MAP................. Inside Back Cover Drug-free Philosophy Unlawful Delivery of Controlled Substances Tobacco/Inhalant Delivery Systems Prohibited Weapons Prohibited........................................................ 25 Gangs and Gang Behavior Prohibited Student Clubs Prohibited..................................................26
Gladstone School District
MISSION STATEMENT
Growing Great People
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
• We believe teaching is the heart of what we do.
• We believe every child can learn.
• We educate the whole child.
• We believe in meeting students’ social and emotional needs so they
are ready to learn.
• We believe diversity strengthens our school community.
• We believe we have a collective responsibility for student learning.
• We believe early childhood programs build the foundation for school
and life success.
• We believe in giving each student the hope, confidence, and skills to
fulfill their highest potential.
• We believe our schools — the center of our community — should
build partnerships between families, volunteers, students, and staff.
INTRODUCTION 1John Wetten Elementary School Rules
Area/Setting Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible
- Walk at all times - Eat your own food - Use a quiet voice at
CAFETERIA - Keep feet on floor/ - Clean your own area all times
hands to yourself - Enter and wait in line quietly - Allow anyone to sit next
to you
- Keep hands and feet - Be aware of others in the hall - Silent in the halls
HALLWAY to self - Be on time - Leave artwork/displays
- Walk at all times - Keep to the right alone
- Walk without passing
- Walk - Wash hands - Wait for your turn
RESTROOM - If there is a problem, - Clean up after yourself - Use a quiet voice
let the teacher know - Flush
- Return to class after finished
- Walk to and from the - Use bathroom pass to leave - Play fair
PLAYGROUND playground play area - Allow everyone to join
- Stay within the - Be aware of people around you games/activities
boundaries of the - Return equipment - Use appropriate language
playground - Follow directions of
- No play fighting or playground supervisors
chasing
- Keep hands and feet - Raise hands and wait to be - Listen while others share
CLASSROOM to self called on ideas
- Keep chair legs on - Keep all important paper and - No inappropriate noises or
ground desk work in the appropriate sounds
- Walk at all times places - Work and play nicely with
- Use time wisely all classmates
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INTRODUCTIONJOHN WETTEN ELEMENTARY STAFF
ADMINISTRATION: PLP FACILITATORS:
Michael Clutter, Principal Cathy Mitchell (2-3)
Lori Buchanan, Vice Principal Wendy Mudd (4-5)
Lauren Thompson (K-1)
MAIN OFFICE: SPECIALISTS:
Phone: 503-656-6564 Mara Asmus, Learning Specialist
Linda Alberico, Head Secretary Cindy Bakke, Nurse
Melissa Hensley, Attendance Secretary Katie Exum, Intervention Specialist
Sharon Wadsworth, Transp. Secretary Amy Faulhauber, Speech
Jenna Geery, Speech
Cassia Griffin, Learning Specialist
COUNSELING: Kelly Kerrigan, Learning Specialist
Naomi Stadeli Kari LoBue, ELL Specialist
Trey Mott, P.E.
Erika Nelson,Wellness Specialist, Regulation Rm
FIRST GRADE: Chloe Smithson, Music
Nicole Couzens Sujata Soni Wipper School Psychologist
Melinda Johnson Paige Vane, Learning Specialist, DLC
Amy Marlia Casey Wendling, Intervention Specialist
Beth Taylor Greg Wendling, Technology Specialist
Laura Vierra Debra Wilkin, Intervention Specialist
SECOND GRADE:
Kassy Babeckos CLASSIFIED:
David Hill Kim Burke, Library Ass’t.
Barbara Lowther Katie Czernik, SPED Ass’t.
Rebecca Waverly Becky Flesher, Extended Day
Liz Watkins Ginger Green, SPED Ass’t
Julie Kempster, Library Ass’t.
THIRD GRADE: Linda Lehrbach, ELL Ass’t.
Patti Banka Candy Moore, SPED Ass’t.
Heather Bigbee Theresa Schmidt, Vol. Coordinator
Ashley Black Jessica Shults, ED Ass’t.
Cathy Pheil Tammy Smith, SPED Ass’t.
Ashlen Toole, ED Ass’t.
Jennifer Wells, ED Ass’t
FOURTH GRADE: Sumin Wolfe, ED Ass’t.
Taylor Adams TBD, SPED Ass’t.
Mary Lane
Emily Morse
Ashley Piper KITCHEN:
Linda Daniels, Cook’s Helper
Debbie Knetzger, Asst. Head Cook
FIFTH GRADE: Vanessa Lindquist, Head Cook
Kaitlyn Gillies Melissa O’Donnell, Cook’s Helper
Alicia Hess Debbie Seward, Cook’s Helper
Jammie Landis
Serena Mullen
CUSTODIANS:
Tyler Hoffman, Head Custodian
Ashley Morris, Night Custodian
STAFF 3General Information Students located in the district shall not be excluded
from admission solely because the student does not
SCHOOL HOURS have a fixed place of residence or solely because the
Children eating breakfast should arrive between 7:30 and student is not under the supervision of a parent. (GSD
7:45am. The cafeteria opens to serve breakfast at 7:30am. policy JEC & JECA)
Children walking or arriving by bus will be supervised in Students residing outside of the school district
the cafeteria while eating breakfast. Students who are boundaries will need to contact the Gladstone School
not eating breakfast will be supervised on the blacktop if District Administration office for assistance with
arriving by bus or in the gym if walking or dropped off. All nonresident processes. (GSD policy JECB)”.
students may go directly to their classrooms at 7:50am.
Parents wishing to walk their children to class must do so VISITORS WELCOME
prior to 7:58. Parents are always welcome at John Wetten
Classes for all grades begin promptly at 8:00am and Elementary School. To ensure the safety and welfare
students not in their classrooms at that time are considered of students, that school work is not disrupted and that
tardy. Dismissal is at 2:20. Staff members supervise visitors are properly directed to the areas in which they
children at the school bus loading area and in the turn are interested, All visitors must report to the office upon
around in front of the school until 2:30. All children entering school property. Photo ID of visitors may be
dismissed are to be picked up, board school buses or exit requested. In the absence of photo ID, a visitor may
the school and school grounds by 2:30 unless participating be denied access to the district facility. All visitors who
in a supervised after school activity. are in the building between the hours of 7:30am and
2:30pm must immediately report to the main office, sign
Please keep in mind there is no supervision by school in and wear a visitor badge. We do not allow visitors in
staff after school at the red and blue playground near the the classroom unless prior arrangements have been
baseball field. Because of this, students are not allowed made with the classroom teacher or main office. All
to wait for parents at the red and blue playground. Doing visitors are required to use our main entrance to enter
so presents a safety risk and there is no way to get a and exit the building between the hours stated above.
message to students if parents are delayed.
Students from other schools are not allowed to visit
Students who need to work with a teacher before or after while school is in session. John Wetten Elementary is a
school should have parents make arrangements with staff closed campus during school hours, 7:30am–2:30pm.
in advance.
Please call ahead to arrange to meet with teachers,
Students participating in extracurricular activities or counselors or administrators. (GSB policy KK)
athletics are allowed in the school outside of regular
student hours when they are under the direct supervision of JOHN WETTEN LIBRARY
an adult. Students in attendance of athletic events should JWES has an excellent library and all students are
be in the bleachers or designated area for spectators. They encouraged to use the library. Students may check
must not roam the halls. out books from the library. We will encourage student
John Wetten Elementary main office is open from 7:15am responsibility for books and provide opportunities for
until 3:45pm. (GSB policy JH) students to access the library collection.
ADMISSION If a student keeps materials longer than is allowed,
other students are unable to use those materials.
All students living in the district who have not completed 12 Students who have long overdue books or who
years of education should regularly attend a public full- frequently have overdue books will have their library
time school and be included in the available educational privileges restricted. Parents will also be contacted to
programs. assist in timely return of library materials.
All new students must register in the school office.
Students enrolled in the district shall comply with Oregon EMERGENCY/SAFETY DRILLS
laws related to age, residence, health, attendance and Drills and instruction on fire, earth quake, and safety
immunization. threats, shall be conducted throughout the school year.
Registration requirements include proof of residency, Fire drills will be conducted once each month. At least
student’s birth date (a birth certificate, a hospital record or one fire drill will be conducted within the first 10 days
a baptismal record) and immunization records as required of the school year. When the fire alarm is sounded,
by law. Students who do not meet age and date criteria students must follow the direction of staff quickly,
required will not be granted early admission. Students quietly and in an orderly fashion. (GSB policy EBC/
admitted to any grade must show evidence of completing EBCA/EBCB)
the prior school years.
4 GENERAL INFORMATIONSCHOOL CLOSURES providing a positive image of community law enforcement,
Very rarely it is necessary to close school. When sharing educational resources for instructional programs,
extreme weather emergencies or in case of a threat of providing mentoring and support for students and to assist
harm make it impossible for the school to stay open, in school investigations that impact building safety and/or
local radio stations will be notified. Should the weather unlawful activity.
look so bad that you suspect school might be closed FUNDRAISING
or have a delayed opening, please listen to the radio Student fundraising activities at John Wetten Elementary
rather than call the school. School are closely managed and controlled. As a general
FLASHALERT Sign Up Now To Receive practice JWES will conduct one large fundraiser in the fall
in cooperation with the Parent Faculty Organization. These
Immediate Weather/Emergency School funds will be used to support student activities.
Closure Information A major fundraising activity is the Jog-A-Thon, an event
For the last several years, parents and teachers coordinated by the PFO and school staff. The Jog-A-Thon
in Glad- stone School District have been able to is conducted in the early fall and each child is encouraged
participate in the www.FlashAlert.net network through to participate. Other fundraising activities may be done
services provided by the Clackamas ESD. This network throughout the year with the approval of the Principal.
allowed web-surfing parents, teachers and the news Unauthorized Sales
media to access weather/ emergency school closure Students are not allowed to sell items at school that are
information. The only problem with this system was not part of an approved John Wetten fundraiser. JWES
that unless a person was aware of a potential need to cannot be responsible for the security of merchandise or
close school, and looked for the informa- tion on the money associated with such sales, and the sale of such
FlashNews website, they might not get the news in a merchandise can be disruptive to the instructional program.
timely manner.
In 2014, the policy changed allowing parents to register PROMOTION/DISTRIBUTION of
at www.FlashAlert.net and receive instant email alerts, COMMUNITY EVENTS and FLYERS
at up to five email addresses, of any school closure or At the direction of the building administrators, informational
emergency information posted by the school district. flyers for non-school athletic and cultural events may be
The best news is that you pay no fee for this service placed in a central location, such as the building office or
and it’s easy to sign up! community resource bulletin board.
To sign up: Navigate to www.FlashAlert.net and click
on the “Subscribe” icon on the left side of the screen. PHOTO OPT-OUT
You will be asked to enter, and confirm, your primary Parents/Guardians who wish to opt-out of having their
email address. Then you will be asked to “Add an student photographed at school during various class and
Organization” by first selecting an area (“Portland/ school activities must submit their request in writing to
Vanc./Salem”), then a category (“Clackamas Co. the Principal within 15 days of the annual public notice.
Schools”), then an organization (“Gladstone”). Check FIELD TRIPS
the box for “Emergency Alerts” and click “Subscribe.” If
you want to add other email/text message addresses, Field trips may be scheduled for educational, cultural or
you can do so at the bottom of the page. You are done! other extracurricular purposes. All students are considered
to be “in school” while participating in District-sponsored
Please take advantage of this service and stay field trips. This means students are subject to the school’s
informed about weather/emergency-related school student conduct rules, applicable Board policy and such
closures and information. other rules as may be deemed appropriate by the field trip
GLADSTONE SCHOOL DISTRICT supervisor.
NEWS BLAST ALERTS When a field trip is planned, information will be sent home
to parents regarding the excursion. A parent permission slip
To sign up to receive District News Blast messages log will accompany the information sheet and must be turned
on to the Gladstone School District website and look for in to the teacher before the student is allowed to participate
the link in the upper right corner of the home page. in the field trip.
RESOURCE OFFICER Students are expected to follow all school bus conduct
The School Resource Officer (SRO), from the rules while traveling to and from field trips. Students who
Gladstone Police Department, serves in all four have lost school bus privileges will also be excluded
buildings in the Gladstone School District as a resource from riding the school bus for participation in field
to students and staff. He/She will assist and support trips. Students who ride the school bus to a field trip
in several areas of the school program including:
GENERAL INFORMATION 5are expected to ride the bus back to school unless prior REIMBURSEMENT of PRIVATE
written instruction and consent have been given for other
arrangements. SERVICES
Parent volunteers are often needed to accompany their While parents have the option of placing their
child’s class on field trips. In some cases the teacher children in a private school or obtaining additional
will need to limit the number of volunteers due to the services (such as tutoring) from a private individual
activity. Please make arrangements in advance with the or organization, the District is not obligated to cover
classroom teacher. It is not appropriate for younger siblings resulting tuition or costs. The District will not pay
to attend these special activities. Note: For any adult to for private services or tuition for any student unless
accompany a class on a field trip, we MUST have a required to do so by state or federal law. If a parent
completed and approved criminal background check wishes the District to consider a publicly funded private
on file for the current year. Please allow approximately placement or private services, the parent must give the
one week to process the background check. District notice and opportunity to propose other options
available within the public school system before the
ASBESTOS private placement or services are obtained.
Gladstone School District has complied with the Asbestos Parent & Volunteer
Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) by having
their buildings inspected by accredited inspectors and the Information
development of a management plan for the control of this John Wetten Elementary School welcomes parent
substance. volunteers. The school relies on numerous people
Federal guidelines require the school District to notify annually to create a team committed to the success
citizens that asbestos is located in the schools, but it poses of each student. Parents and community volunteers
no significant threat to students, staff, or community. assist in classrooms, library, office, on field trips, and
many other areas of need. However, in order to be
Most of the known asbestos in Gladstone schools is
able to go on field trips or help in classrooms, you
located around hot water pipes. All asbestos has been
must have reviewed the district expectations for
covered (the official term is “encapsulated”) and is not in
volunteers, and completed the annual criminal
danger of being released into the environment.
background check form and been approved. Please
A copy of the School District’s Asbestos Management Plan call the Volunteer Coordinator, at 503-656-6564 for
is located in the District Office and in each of the three more information or to register. (GSB policy IIBB)
schools.
JWE PARENTS CLUB — PFO
REPORTING of SUSPECTED CHILD The Leopard Pride is John Wetten Elementary
ABUSE School’s Parent-Faculty Organization (PFO). We are a
Any school employee who has reasonable cause or Community of Family and Faculty Joining Together for
reasonable suspicion to believe that any child with whom Student Enrichment. The Leopard Pride is comprised
he/she has come in contact has suffered abuse or neglect, of every responsible adult (parents and staff) of our
as defined in state law, or that any adult with whom he/ school.
she is in contact has abused a child, will immediately Our focus is on:
notify the Department of Human Services or the local • Fundraising and Funds Distribution (We raise
law enforcement agency. The school employee shall also money each fall through our Jog-A-Thon. Those
immediately inform his/her supervisor, building principal funds are then used for field trips, school supplies,
or superintendent. (Reference GSB policy JHFE and ORS classroom technology, grade level curriculum,
418.750) and other student centered programs or items as
requested by the school and voter approved by the
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PFO through the PFO e-mail loop.)
No person shall, on the basis of age, disability, marital • Student Enrichment events, programs and
status, national origin, race, religion, color, or sex, be activities
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, • Building school-wide community
or be subjected to discrimination under any educational
ALL business and voting is conducted through
program or activity provided or authorized by the District.
the PFO e-mail loop. This allows our Pride members
The school District staff is directed to make a continuous to get involved when it is most convenient for them,
effort to provide equal educational opportunities for choose the things they want to be involved with, and it
students and to eliminate those conditions which may gives everybody a voice when we vote on issues and
cause discrimination. (GSB Policy JB) funding requests. For those wanting to be involved
beyond the e-mail loop, we do offer many volunteer
6 PARENT & VOLUNTEER INFORMATIONopportunities throughout the year. To join the e-mail STUDENT/PARENT COMPLAINTS
loop, write to JWEPFO@gmail.com and request to The district’s complaint procedure is located in Board Policy
be added. KL and KL-AR and can be found on the district’s website.
JOHN WETTEN NEWSLETTER STUDENTS with BULLYING/
Each month John Wetten Elementary School publishes
a newsletter. This newsletter is sent home in each HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS
student’s backpack and is distributed to families by A complaint regarding harassment by a member of the
email. You can also pick up a hard copy in the office or staff to a student or by a student to another student should
it can be viewed by visiting our school website at be filed with the Principal. Harassment includes, but is not
http://gladstone.k12.or.us/elementary. Click on “About limited to, harassment on the basis of race, religion, sex,
Us” and then “JWE Newsletter.” national origin, disability, parental or marital status or age.
To sign up for the JWE email list or to receive other Hazing, racial or sexual harassment, intimidation, bullying,
important school information contact the school office. cyberbullying, or any act that injures, degrades, devalues
or disgraces a student or staff member will not be tolerated.
Complaint Procedures Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances,
request for sexual favors and other verbal or physical
DISCRIMINATION on the BASIS OF conduct of a sexual nature made by a member of the staff
GENDER COMPLAINTS to a student or by a student to another student.
A student and/or parent with a complaint regarding Any student who engages in such behavior is subject
possible discrimination of a student on the basis of to disciplinary action including suspension, expulsion or
gender should contact the superintendent at the District referral to law enforcement officials. (GSB policy JFCF/
office. (GSB policy JB and AC) GBNA)
Jeremiah Patterson, Assistant Superintendent or Michael
EDUCATION STANDARDS Clutter, Principal will investigate the complaint. If this is
COMPLAINTS not acceptable to the complainant, they may file a formal
Any resident of the District or parent of a student complaint. (GSB policy JHFF/GBNAA and JBA/GBN).
attending District schools may make an appeal or
complaint alleging violation of the District’s compliance
BULLYING/HARASSMENT
with an educational standard as provided by the State COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
Board of Education. The complainant should first Everyone at John Wetten Elementary School is committed
discuss the nature of the alleged violation with the to making our school a safe and caring place for all
individual involved. If the complainant wishes to pursue students. We will treat each other with respect, and we will
the matter further, they will be provided upon request a refuse to tolerate bullying in any form at our school.
copy of all applicable District procedures. (GSB policy Should a student have a concern regarding bullying at JWE,
LGA) a student should proceed with the following steps:
1. A student will notify an adult immediately.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
2.The adult will have the student complete a bullying report
COMPLAINTS form.
Complaints by students or parents about instructional 3.The appropriate staff member will meet with the student
materials should be directed to the Principal. If the to investigate.
complaint cannot be resolved informally, a written 4.The incident will be further investigated should it meet the
complaint should be filed with the District Office. The next following district bullying-harassment criteria.
level of appeal is to the Superintendent. The complainant
a. Dominance: Was the aggressor stronger or
may appeal the Superintendent’s decision to the Board, dominant? Was one side outnumbered?
whose decision will be final. (GSB policy IIA)
b. Aggression (verbal/physical): Hitting, shoving,
STUDENTS with DISABILITIES name-calling
COMPLAINTS c. Persistence: Was there more than one incident?
A complaint or concern regarding the identification, 5. If the behavior meets the district bullying/harassment
evaluation or placement of a student with disabilities criteria, the building administration may respond in one
or all of the following ways:
or the accessibility of the District’s services, activities
or programs to a student, should be directed to the a. Discipline aggressor for bullying, based on the
Director of Special Services. (GSB policy ACA and seriousness and persistence of the behavior.
IGBAG) b. Educate and counsel all students, including
bystanders, about bullying.
COMPLAINT PROCEDURES 7c. Encourage the aggressor to apologize and the phone calls teachers make to parents are intended
promise not to do it again. to answer questions about each student’s progress.
d. Ask all students, “What could you do that would At any time during the school year parents may request
keep this from happening again”? and schedule a conference with their child’s teachers,
e. Ask all students, “Would you let me know if a school counselor, or an administrator.
anything like this happens again”? Teachers, the counselor, and administrators, also
f. Monitor and follow-up to make sure that bullying initiate parent conferences.
does not recur. PROMOTION, RETENTION &
GRADE LEVEL PLACEMENT OF
Site Council STUDENTS
JOHN WETTEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A student shall be promoted from one grade to the
SITE COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES next on the basis of academic, social and emotional
Site Council provides leadership and direction to the development. Exceptions may be made when, in the
instructional program at John Wetten Elementary School. judgment of the professional staff, such exceptions are
The duties of this leadership team include: in the best educational interest of the student involved.
• Improvement of its instructional program; The Board is dedicated to total and continuous
• Development and implementation of a plan to improve development of each student enrolled. The
the professional growth and career opportunities of a professional staff is expected to place students at the
school’s staff; grade level best suited to them academically, socially
and emotionally.
• Development, coordination and implementation of
Oregon’s Educational Act for the school; and Students will normally progress from grade to grade. A
decision to retain a student will be made only after prior
• Assistance with the implementation of Gladstone School
notification and explanation to the student’s parents,
District’s Strategic Plan.
but the final decision will rest with the Principal.
Parents, teachers, classified school District employees, Parents may appeal the decision of the Principal to the
and a school administrator serve as members of the JWE Superintendent.
School Council.
Students are assigned to classes based on the
SITE COUNCIL MEETINGS individual needs of the student, staffing and scheduling
The council meets on the second Monday of the month considerations. Parents have the right to discuss
from 2:30–3:30pm in the John Wetten library. The meetings student class assignments with the building Principal.
are open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend. Legal reference(s):
OAR 581-022-1130
SITE COUNCIL GOALS OAR 581-022-1670
Goals are determined by the Site Council membership in
September. Parent Council member will be voted in by the PROGRAM EXEMPTIONS
parents of JWE. The Gladstone School District Board expects that
all children will participate in the basic instructional
program offered by the School District.
Academics However, when requested by parents in writing, a
REPORT CARDS student may be excused from participation in a specific
We are on a trimester grading system. Report cards will go topic of study when required by the student’s religious
home three times a year. beliefs or culture, or for students with special physical,
Grading Periods are: sensory, or other handicaps.
Sept. 8 – Dec. 4 Such a request should be made directly to the Principal
Dec. 9 – March 19 of the school. The principal will be responsible for
March 31 – June 18 assessing and acting upon the request in a timely
fashion. Should the exemption be granted, it is with the
CONFERENCES understanding that the student will have a comparable
Parent conferences are scheduled for all day October assignment in an area of related study.
29th and 30th. This conference provides parents with an A student receiving an exemption under this policy shall
opportunity to meet and talk with their child’s teacher. receive no penalties as to grade, credit, or graduation.
FIND OUT HOW YOUR CHILD IS DOING (GSB policy IGBHD, ORS 336.035, and OAR 581-22-
415)
Parents are encouraged to inquire about their child’s
school performance. Report cards, a progress report, and
8 21ST CENTURY SCHOOL COUNCILTECHNOLOGY Renewals are allowed and there are no fees for late
Computer classes are a weekly activity for 1 through
ST returns, BUT students cannot checkout new books if they
5TH grade students. These classes are safe and have items that are overdue.
specially designed for each grade level. Each child has We encourage parents to volunteer in the Library-Media
a personal computer in the lab to practice skills. Center. Join us!
What sort of things will my child learn in a computer
class? The curriculum is designed to follow the
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
National Education Technology Standards and To impact the lives of young people by providing a safe,
ODE Technology Common Curriculum Goals. The positive, and well-organized environment that is conducive
classes start with basic computer skills such as using to learning. This type of environment naturally motivates
the mouse, the keyboard, painting and drawing, and and stimulates each child to become actively involved and
simple games, etc. At each grade level new and more equally successful.
advanced skills are introduced. Great effort is made This learning environment will provide a meaningful and
to coordinate projects with grade level curriculum. positive movement experience leading to the development
The students learn basic operations and functions to of each student as a physical educated person.Through
manage and organize their information and projects. physical activity units,the physical education program
Use of the Internet for learning and fun is a very will promote character development, life long skills and a
important skill to develop, but must also include the healthy lifestyle.
social, ethical and legal issues of the digital world. The The physical education program will demonstrate a
students learn to be safe, respectful and responsible wide range of knowledge and movement skills fostering
citizens while using the Internet. Gladstone School competency in many movement forms that are adaptable
District joins with the Clackamas Education Service and versatile. Each child should attain a certain level
District to provide a safe atmosphere for students of movement competency through a sequential plan of
by blocking access to inappropriate websites.The movement experiences a child can improve motor and
students’ and teachers’activities are carefully monitored manipulation skills. As a child becomes actively involved,
throughout the district. a certain level of physical fitness can be achieved. This
sense of achievement can instill a positive self-image in a
MUSIC child. Students will be able to apply movement concepts,
All students in 1ST through 5TH grade participate in music. principles and rules to the learning and the development
The primary goal of the music program is to foster the of motor skills and activities with attention to safety, plus
love of music and to develop skills, which will promote demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior
further enjoyment in band, choir, musical theater or in the physical activity settings while respecting diversity
general music. among people. Therefore, utilizing physical activity
Major instructional components in music include for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and social
rhythm, melody, harmony, form, expression, and interaction.
movement. Students learn music skills by singing, We are dedicated to furnishing the best physical education
speaking, playing instruments, creating and moving. program available by keeping current with new ideas and
LIBRARY-MEDIA CENTER trends in our discipline. It is important to be creative and
innovated in the lessons we teach while implementing the
The school Library-Media program supports and
standards within the state standards.
encourages effective learning and plays an important
role in literacy and curriculum development. The HOMEWORK POLICY
Library-Media Center is a natural hub for bringing
The teaching staff of John Wetten Elementary have worked
teachers, students, and Library-Media staff together to
support the use of ideas and information. Our goal is to together to develop a shared vision of the purpose and
promote a positive attitude about reading, encourage overall goal of homework for students 1ST–5TH grade. We
and support independent learning, celebrate literacy, believe the primary purpose of homework is to practice
and help teachers and students locate and use and extend the skills that students have learned in
information effectively. class. Homework will be given when teachers believe
Students come to the Library-Media Center once a it is essential to the student’s learning. Typically these
week during their Library rotation class to listen to assignments are short in duration and skill specific. The
stories; learn about books, authors, and illustrators; amount of homework given is not an indicator of rigor. More
and explore their own information needs through homework does not equal smarter students. We believe
research on personal or classroom topics of interest. the most important element of homework in elementary
Students checkout books during their Library rotation school is reading. Reading is a skill necessary in all school
class each week and can also come in to the Library- subjects and a worthwhile independent activity.
Media Center before school and after school (if they We know that students are at different levels in their
walk or have a ride home). Books are due back in
learning, so we will provide homework that is appropriate
one week or during the next Library rotation class.
for where each student is. We appreciate your support
ACADEMICS 9of your child’s homework and ask that you provide a STANDARDS BASED REPORT
protected time and space after school hours for your child
to accomplish their homework. We understand that family CARDS (SBRC)
life can be very busy and often demanding. Please let us At JWE, we envision a student-friendly report card with
know if you have circumstances that prevent your child clearly defined learning targets aligned to high quality,
from accomplishing their homework. balanced assessments based on the Common Core
Our goal is to work together with you to provide an State Standards.
excellent education for your child, both during and after Our Standards-Based Report Card seeks to provide
school. If you have any questions about JWE’s homework meaningful feedback so both students and parents can
philosophy, please contact the school principal, or if you track student progress toward mastery of key academic
have specific questions about your child’s homework, concepts, reflect upon strengths and weaknesses, and
please contact your child’s teacher. identify multiple pathways to deeper learning.
John Wetten Elementary School staff have agreed upon Standards-based grading communicates how students
the following homework guidelines when structuring and are performing on a set of clearly defined learning
assigning homework. targets called standards. The purpose of standards-
We believe…. based grading is to identify what a student knows, or is
able to do, in relation to pre-establish learning targets,
• Reading across all grade levels in essential. as opposed to simply averaging grades/scores over
• Homework is targeted and purposeful based on material the course of a grading period, which can mask what
already taught in class. a student has learned, or not learned, in a specific
• Homework is practice, reinforcement and extensions of course.
classroom content. Standards-based grading differs from traditional
• Homework is differentiated based on age, developmental grading in that a standards-based grading system
capacity and academic needs. measures a student’s mastery of grade-level standards
• Homework should not require extra resources or by prioritizing the most recent, consistent level of
excessive adult support in order for the student to be performance. Thus a student who may have struggled
successful, but can provide opportunities for peer and at the beginning of a course, when first encountering
adult involvement. new material, may still be able to demonstrate mastery
• Homework should have flexible schedules to support a of key content/concepts by the end of a grading
family’s busy schedule, as well as not requiring students period. In a traditional grading system, a student’s
to work over extended breaks. performance for an entire trimester is averaged
together. Early quiz scores that were low would be
• Homework encourages student accountability and averaged together with more proficient performance
responsibility. later in the course, resulting in a lower overall grade
Common Core and Standards than current performance indicates.
Standards-based report cards separate academic
Based Report Cards performance from work habits and behavior in order to
provide parents a more accurate view of a student’s
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS progress in both academic and behavioral areas.
(CCSS) Variables such as effort, participation, timeliness,
The Gladstone School District has adopted the Common cooperation, attitude and attendance are reported
Core State Standards and JWE is part of this exciting separately, not as an indicator of a student’s academic
change. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are performance.
rigorous, learning expectations developed by educators, A student’s performance on a series of assessments
parents and experts from around the US and voluntarily (both formative and summative) will be used to
adopted by the majority of states. The Common Core determine a student’s overall grade in a particular
standards are not a curriculum. Our school and district content area. Practice assignments (homework) are
continues to select the instructional materials, and just that, practice, and thus should serve primarily
classroom lessons that best meet our student’s needs. The as a source of feedback and instructional support
Common Core simply lays out foundational skills students for both students and teachers. Scores on practice
should master at each grade to be on track for graduation, assignments should not be used as a component of
college and career. As a parent, the Common Core a student’s academic grade. Teachers may require
provides a clear picture of how prepared your student is for students to complete all of their practice work prior to
his or her next steps. This knowledge provides students, allowing them to take, or retake, an assessment.
teachers and parents an opportunity to make adjustments
as needed to ensure success.
10 COMMON CORE and STANDARDS BASED REPORT CARDSSupport Programs • Volunteer to be a part of the annual Title 1 Plan Review
at JWE.
John Wetten Elementary School provides a variety of Your Rights as a Parent
services for the special needs that many children have.
These needs can sometimes be satisfied after just a As parents of a child in a Title 1 school you have the
few weeks of assistance or possible participation for an right to know about teacher qualifications. That means
entire year in a particular program. The following are parents may request and receive information regarding
the programs offered. the professional qualifications of the student’s classroom
teachers, including: (a) whether the teacher is state-
SPECIAL SERVICES certified; (b) whether a teacher is teaching under
Oregon state and federal laws mandate educational emergency or other provisional status; and (c) the
services for students with disabilities. The district baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other
provides educational programs and services for eligible graduate degree major or certification.
students appropriate to each student’s disability. If you If at any time you have a question or concern regarding
suspect your child has a disability, please contact JWE or the GCCF’s Title 1 program or your child’s
the principal or counselor at your child’s school for participation in the program please contact your child’s
assistance. teacher or the school principal. If your concern cannot be
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 remedied or you have further questions, contact Lennie
(Section 504) is a federal civil rights statute which Bjornson, Title 1 Coordinator, (503) 655-2544.
provides regular education and related aids and SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
services designed to ensure equal opportunity for
qualified students with a disability in school programs The District has a school psychologist who spends part of
and activities. her time in the Elementary building, mainly in the role of
consultant and evaluation.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) is a federal law enacted in 1990 and GUIDANCE
reauthorized in 1997 and 2004. It is designed to protect What is Guidance?
the rights of students with disabilities by ensuring that • Guidance is an opportunity for the counselors to provide
everyone receives a free appropriate public education developmentally appropriate lessons from the violence
(FAPE), regardless of ability. Furthermore, IDEA prevention/social skills curriculum and the Steps to
strives not only to grant equal access to students Respect, Bullying Prevention curriculum for each grade
with disabilities, but also to provide additional special level. These lessons are curriculum-based and School
education services and procedural safeguards. Board-approved.
For additional information, please contact the Director • The Second Step model promotes positive social and
of Special Services at 503-655-2777. emotional skills. The three major subject areas include
TITLE 1 empathy training, impulse control, and anger manage-
John Wetten Elementary School is a Title 1 school • ment.
which is a federally funded program serving the • The Steps to Respect program focuses on recognizing
students from kindergarten through 5TH grade. The bullying behavior, refusing the behavior and reporting it.
funds are intended to assist students, who are in need • Kelso’s Choice conflict management curriculum is
of extra assistance, to have a fair, equal and significant used in primary grades to teach children to solve
opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach minor conflicts on their own. Distinctions are made
a minimum proficiency on challenging achievement between small problems children can handle and big
standards and State academic assessments. problems that need adult intervention.
The Title I program at JWE supports students in
reading. Title I Intervention Specialists working in COUNSELING
collaboration with classroom teachers, work with What do counselors provide for children? Sometimes
students who need additional reading support. children have experienced trauma or emotional stress and
Ways Parents Can Support our Programs and Be need a safe environment in which to learn coping skills and
Informed about Title 1: appropriate school behavior. In small groups, the counselor
provides the opportunity for children to build self-esteem,
• Ask teachers, assistants and administrators about improve friendships and develop social skills.
the Title 1 program and how it can assist their child.
Program Focus:
• Talk to your child’s teacher regarding their reading
progress and assessment data. The counselor observes, consults, and then works with the
team to determine the best plan for support. Children are
• Attend the annual Literacy Carnival and other events given a safe environment in which to work through their
at JWE and the GCCF.
SUPPORT PROGRAMS 11feelings, social issues and/or emotional stress. this information. If the screening determines that TAG
designation is not appropriate, no TAG services will be
TALENTED AND GIFTED PROGRAM provided to the student. If the parents of the studentare
“Academically Talented and Intellectually Gifted” (OAR not satisfied with the determination of the school team,
581-22-1310). The purpose of this program is to assure they may appeal the decision to the district TAG cadre
that students with special skills and abilities receive by contacting the district curriculum director. The
appropriate specialized instruction and services. The decision of the district TAG cadre will be final.
program has two primary areas of focus. First, the If the school team approves the student’s designation
identification of all qualified students, including students as a TAG participant, the student’s teacher(s) and the
from ethnic, cultural and economic minorities. Secondly, TAG coor- dinator/counselor will develop a TAG plan
the determination of the specialized instruction and for the student. The TAG coordinator/counselor will
services necessary to assure the continued academic/ review the plan with the child’s parents. If modifications
intellectual growth of each identified student. are deemed necessary they will be made and agreed
Program Focus to by all parties (parents, teachers, TAG coordinator/
The goal of the Gladstone TAG program is to identify counselor) before the plan is implemented. TAG
students who have exceptional academic, intellectual, designation does not automatically mean additional
or other skills. These students will receive, if deemed services or specialized instruction is necessary.
necessary, additional or specialized learning opportunities Once implemented, the TAG plan will be reviewed
and services. The TAG services provided will support the whenever the student receives new assessment scores
continued academic/ intellectual growth of the student at or is assigned to a new teacher. The review will be
a rate and level that is commensurate with the student’s made by the TAG coordinator and student’s teacher(s).
unique skills and abilities. If changes in the plan are needed, parent contact and
Referral is based on... confirmation must take place before the revised plan is
implemented. (GSB policy IGBB/IGBBA)
The Gladstone School District utilizes a multi-faceted
approach to identify students who exhibit special skills and TAG COMPLAINTS
attributes. Individuals with complaints regarding the
Potential candidates are: appropriateness of programs or services provided for
a. A nationally standardized academic achievement test TAG students should complete the TAG Standards
for assistance in identifying academically talented Complaint form available through the school office. All
students, or Smarter Balanced, or other state adopted complaints will be reported to the Superintendent or
assessments. Students that score or have the potential designee who will arrange for a review committee to
to score at or above the 97% on one of these tests. meet within five school days of receiving the written
b. Students that score, or have the potential to score, at or complaint to review all pertinent information.
above the 97TH percentile on a nationally normed cogni- A recommendation will be submitted to the
tive ability test, Superintendent or designee within 10 school days of
c. Students who are referred by their teachers, receiving the original complaint. The Superintendent or
designee will report the recommendation to the Board
d. Students whose parents nominate them and whose decision will be final.
e. Students who nominate themselves. The complainant may file an appeal with the State
f. Students that can demonstrate above grade level work Superintendent of Public Instruction if dissatisfied with
within the reading, writing, and math content areas. the decision of the Board or 45 or more days have
Students who have exceptional academic, intellectual, or elapsed since the original filing of a written complaint
other skills may qualify for TAG designation. The district alleging a violation of standards with the district. An
is committed to identify qualified students from all ethnic, appropriate copy of the OAR will be provided upon
cultural, religious and economic groups. request. (OAR 581-022-1940)
Note: No single test or criteria is to be used as the sole
determiner of gifted identification. Attendance
Selection Process Parents are required to phone John Wetten Elementary
After potential candidates are referred, the TAG coordinator School office by 9:00am at 503-656-6564 whenever
or counselor for the school will gather specific information their student is going to be absent from school.
about each candidate, which may include cumulative SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
records, assessment date, input from teachers, input from We have learned that students who miss even a few
the child’s parents and the results of a cognitive ability test. days of school each month are at far greater risk of
The school team, designated by the principal, will screen academic failure and dropout than students who attend
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