Policy J: Students
Website last updated August 2009
JAA EQUAL
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
JBCCB ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO
CLASSES
JCDAC DRUG/ALCOHOL/CHEMICAL USE
JCDB PROHIBITION AGAINST
RETALIATION
JCEC DEMONSTRATIONS AND
STRIKES
JGFG HEALTH SERVICE
(ACCIDENTS)
JGFJ COMMUNICATION OF A
TERRORISTIC THREAT OR HOAX
JGJ FAMILY
SEPARATION/DIVORCE POLICY
JHA ACTIVITIES FUND
MANAGEMENT
JS STUDENT FEES, FINES,
AND CHARGES
Every student shall have equal education opportunities and access to all extra curricular activities and supportive services regardless of race, color, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or place of residence.
It will be the responsibility of the Administration and School Board to enforce the Compulsory Attendance Law as prescribed by Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Ordinance.
Children five years of age by September 1 of the ensuing
school term will be eligible to enroll in Kindergarten. Students that transfer into
The student must be living with parents or guardians within
the attendance boundaries of the school.
The bus boundaries set the boundaries of the school. Other Tribal and Private Boarding schools are
considered within the schools boundaries. Students are enrolled provisionally according
to policy until approved for full admission by the school board at the next
regular school board meeting. The school
board reserves the right to deny admission if the school’s requirements are not
met or for other extenuating circumstances.
The parent/guardian is required to complete all enrollment forms of the school prior to being considered to have full admission. The forms include:
1. Medical (Immunization) Forms
2. 506 Form (If applicable)
3. Tribal Enrollment Card/Certificate
4. Social Security Card
5. Birth Certificate
6. IHS Medical Consent Form
7. Bilingual Education Form
8. Other forms as required by the School
Certification for all immunization is required for incoming Kindergarteners.
Student is considered provisionally enrolled on the first day of participation in activity or attending class pending school board approval.
Students that have previously been enrolled in either a
public school or the Tribal school sharing attendance boundaries with the
Students that transfer from outside the boundaries shall be admitted upon the completion of the admission process.
Grade placement is made by the Principal according to the academic history and progress. Admission will be granted once all school records and admission requirements are received and the application has been approved by the school board.
Transfers from other schools shall be honored in reference to the student’s placement until such time as there may be evidence that the student would be better placed.
An excused absence is an absence because of approved student activities: 1) prior approved cultural activities, 2) personal illness, 3) death in the family, 4) prior approved educational activities.
Approved absences for cultural or educational activities may be counted as school days with prior approval from the superintendent or principal. Educational activities may be counted as school days with acceptable documentation.
TARDIES TO CLASS
The student is expected to report to class on time. Tardiness will not be tolerated. Tardy Slips will be given by the staff member responsible for the student being late to class.
PASSES
Students are required to have a pass any time they are out of class. There are No exceptions. Teachers will issue passes for valid reasons only.
Tardiness and Skipping
1. Parent/legal guardian will be notified of all tardies.
2. Skipping class may result in In-School Suspension.
3. Students who are tardy or miss 5 of the same class period will be referred to a Teacher Assistance Team meeting to determine an appropriate plan of action.
ABSENCES
If a student is going to be absent from school, an excuse signed by the parents or a phone call is required to be made to Administration. Administration will call or email parents when no excuse is given. All Absences will be marked as unexcused if no contact is received from parent/guardian within 48 hours of absence.
Parents will be notified in writing by Administration when a student reaches 3, 6, and 10 days of absence during the school year.
If a student misses
10 consecutive days, the school will drop the student from school
enrollment. The student will have to
petition the school board for re-enrollment.
Any student who is absent for a total of 5 days excused/unexcused (or same class period) will be referred to the Teacher Assistance Team, by Administration, to determine an appropriate plan of action. Parent/Guardian and student will meet with the team. The team may consist of the following: The appropriate grade level team, administrator, student services, parents and guidance counselor.
If a student has 10
days of absences during the school year, the parent will meet with the School
Board at their next meeting to develop an attendance contract. The students will be dropped from enrollment
if the parent/ student do not attend the next school board meeting. Violation of the attendance contract or at 15
days absence, the student will be disenrolled.
The school
administrator will notify the Child Protection Program/Court Juvenile Services
when a student reaches 10 days of unexcused/excused absences and again at 15
days of unexcused/excused absences during a school year.
If a student is absent for 3 or more consecutive days due to illness, they will be required to provide a doctor’s slip or it is recorded by the school as an unexcused absence.
If a student is
absent for a total of 15 days throughout the school year, they will be referred
to a Teacher Assistant Team, to consider retention in their present grade
level.
Students will be required to attend after-school tutoring or lunch detention for each unexcused absence.
If it is necessary for a student to leave school during the day, Administration needs to be informed in writing or by phone, and the student needs to be signed out at the office by the parent/guardian.
Students must obtain a Make-Up slip prior to a planned absence. Students are responsible to take the Make-Up slip to their teachers to get their assignments. Students are given a period of two days to make up missed work for excused absences. It is recommended that if a student misses school for several days and feels up to doing some work, a parent or other family member should contact the school to have make-up work prepared. Please allow 24 hours for the teachers to gather work together. Once the work is completed, the teacher will initial the makeup slip. Students will return the properly signed makeup slip to their homeroom teacher. Students who do not complete assignments within two days, or do not return a completed makeup slip to their homeroom teacher will be assigned to stay after school until the work is completed.
A student is counted absent in the morning if he/she leaves before 10:00 am or half-day absent if he/she comes in after 10:00 am. If he/she leaves before 2:00 pm, he/she is counted absent in the afternoon. They will be counted tardy if they come in between the hours of 8:20 am and 10:00 am (On early release days, students are counted half-day absent if they arrive at 9:00 am or leave before 12:00 pm).
Students are not permitted to leave the school grounds during recesses or before school, unless they have written permission from the parent or guardian and/or permission from the principal or teacher.
**A waiver will be
granted for those days absent due to influenza (symptoms from influenza
checklist documented by school personnel as reported by parent when verifying
excused absence). -School Board October 2009.
JC STUDENT RIGHTS
RIGHTS:
1. The right to a free and appropriate education
2. The right to freedom of religion and culture.
3. The right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure of their person and property, to a reasonable degree or privacy, and to a safe and secure environment.
4. The right to freedom of the press, except where the material is libelous, slanderous, obscene, or prejudicial.
5. The right to freedom of speech and expression so long as the expression does not disrupt the educational process or endanger the health and safety of others.
6. The right to freedom from discrimination, based on sex, race, etc.
7. The right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment.
8. The right to peaceable assembly and to petition for the redress of grievance.
9. The right to due process.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To obtain an education. The student must regard the opportunity of obtaining an education as one of their duties to the community. It is the responsibility of students to attend school/classes regularly, be prepared for class and complete their assignments.
2. To follow school rules. The student must obey recognized rules and procedures developed by the school.
3. To practice self control. The students must refrain from inflicting bodily harm on self and others and respect the privacy or others’ person and property.
4. To know the grievance procedure. The student must know and use the proper methods and channels of complaint resolution.
JCAA DUE
PROCESS
1.
RIGHT TO A FAIR
A. The hearing must be fair and impartial. It is the responsibility of the school administrator to see that the hearing is fair.
B. Participants in the hearing may be limited to interested parties.
2. RIGHT TO COUNSEL
A. The student may use any person, including a student or other school personnel, as his/her counsel.
B. The student is entitled to the services of an attorney, at his/her own expense, if he/she desires legal representation.
3. RIGHT TO CROSS-EXAMINE
A. The student shall have the right to confront the witness against him/her.
B. The student has the right to examine evidence to be used against him/her far enough in advance to enable him/her to prepare his/her defense. The student must not be surprised with new evidence at the hearing.
4. RIGHT TO RECORD OF HEARING
A. The student will be provided a copy of the hearing upon request.
B. The school must provide an accurate resume of the hearing. There need not be a verboten account of the proceedings.
C. Hearing records should be maintained for at least one school year.
D. In case of appeals, accurate accounts must be furnished to the office receiving the appeal.
5. RIGHT TO
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
A. Students may appeal adverse decisions of the school administrator within 5 working days of the decision to the school board.
HEARING PROCESS
It will be the responsibility of the Principal to insure a fair and impartial hearing for any student facing allegations which could result in suspension, expulsion, or transfer.
1. Allegations must be made in writing within 72 hours of the incident. They must specify each occasion of violation, the date, and the allegation.
2. The Principal will arrange for a special meeting, within of five working days.
3. The meeting will be to hear the case no more than five (5) working days after the student, his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) have been informed of the allegations in writing.
4. The student must be given enough time to examine the evidence to be used against him/her to prepare a defense. If the student feels they have had not had enough time to prepare a defense, the chairperson may grant a reasonable postponement.
5. The student has the right to be represented by law or legal counsel of his/her choice. Attorney’s fees are to be borne by the student.
6. The student has the right to confront and cross-examine all witnesses against him/her and to procure witnesses on his/her behalf.
7. No student shall be compelled to testify against himself/herself.
8. At all times during the hearing, the student has the right to have his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) or their designee present.
9. The school must keep accurate written account of the hearing. Upon request, the student will be given a copy of the hearing proceedings; including written findings of fact and conclusion in the case. The Board will have a decision within five (5) days.
Sexual harassment is illegal, unacceptable and shall not be tolerated; that no employee or student of the school may sexually harass another. Any employee or student will be subject to disciplinary action including possible termination for violation of this policy.
Definition- Any unwelcome sexual advance, solicitation of sexual activity by promise of rewards, coercion or threat of punishment, verbal sexist remarks, or physical sexual assaults constitutes sexual harassment. This conduct has the effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s academic or work performance or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment or education environment regardless of intent.
Complaints- Any student who believes that he or she has been a subject of sexual harassment by a school employee, administrative person, school board member should report this incident immediately to the immediate supervisor. If the immediate supervisor is involved in the activity, the violation should be reported to the supervisor’s immediate supervisor. Students should report such incidents to the guidance counselor and/or the appropriate administrator. All reported incidents will be thoroughly investigated and subject to disciplinary action. Confidentiality consistent with due process will be maintained.
If an employee or student files a written complaint because of dissatisfaction with the handling of the complaint, he or she may utilize any applicable grievance procedure.
Prohibition against retaliation Policy JCDAF is applicable.
Bullying is unacceptable and shall not be tolerated and no
employee or student of the school may bully another person. Any employee or student in violation of JCAC
will be subject to disciplinary action.
When students are at
school or involved in a school activity off school grounds, the school has an
obligation to the students, the parents, as well as to the authorities, such as
law enforcement and the Department of Social Services. This policy attempts to balance the rights of
students and parents with the rights and responsibilities of law enforcement
and the Child Protection Program as those entities investigate juvenile delinquency/criminal
matters and matters of child abuse and neglect.
It is therefore the policy of the School that:
(1)
Should a
law enforcement officer wish to talk with a student under the age of 18 while
the student is at school and interview the student for a reason other than
investigating suspected child abuse or neglect, the School will not allow the
law enforcement officer to question the student unless the school has first
notified the student’s parents and received permission from a parent for the
student to talk with the law enforcement officer. The parents shall also have the right to be
present should the parents grant permission to law enforcement officer to talk
with the student.
(2)
Should
the Child Protection Program or a law enforcement officer be investigating
suspected child abuse or neglect and wish to talk with a student under the age
of 18 while the student is at school, the request to talk with a student shall
be made to one of the school administrators at the school for approval of the
interview. The law in
Tobacco violations include, but are not limited to; those students who have tobacco in their possession, have consumed/used tobacco, are attempting to use tobacco, or distribute tobacco to another person. The only exclusion is for cultural school approved ceremonies and activities. Tribal law (Juvenile Code 38-03-36-8) states that a neglected child is one who is under 18 and is allowed to have access to alcoholic beverages, drugs or tobacco. A physically abused child is one found whose health is endangered by exposure to alcohol, drugs and tobacco. Child neglect (penal Code 26-16-01 and 02) is defined as any person who willfully fails or refuses to provide care necessary for the child’s health. Child neglect is punishable by a fine of up to $350 and/or jail time of up to 90 days. Child abuse (Penal Code 26-14-01) is defined as any person who willfully causes or permits any child to suffer abuse of a physical nature.
1st Offense
The student will not be allowed to
return to classes until the student reviews videotape on the effects of smoking
and completes an
2nd Offense
The student will not be allowed to
return to classes until the student reviews another videotape and another
3rd Offense
The student will serve 9 hours after school working on tobacco free materials.
The student is required to prepare and present a 10-minute presentation on the effects of smoking. The student will attend 1 day of out of school suspension and 2 days of in school suspension. The parent and the tribal court will be notified of the violation.
One of the major goals of the school is to provide the structure and resources necessary to provide for health, safety, and individual development of students. It is the goal to provide a structure in which students learn to become responsible for their own behavior.
Violations include: attempted use, abuse, distribution and possession of alcohol/drug/chemical substances.
Tribal law (38-33-01) Intoxicating Beverages and Controlled Substances: It shall be unlawful for any child under the age of eighteen (18) years to purchase, attempt to purchase, consume, or be under the influence of intoxicating beverages, or any controlled substance, or for any person to cause or contribute to any such child consuming or being under the influence of intoxicating beverages or any controlled substance.
RULES
1. All students shall be ready in the morning for the bus. The bus cannot wait for more than three minutes.
2. The driver is in full charge of the bus and students. Students will obey the driver.
3. For safety and behavioral reasons the bus driver will assign seats on the bus, and students will take the seats assigned.
4. Students must remain seated when the bus is in motion, do not stand, extend your arms out of the windows, move about, or leave or enter the bus.
5. Conversations must be appropriate, never loud or boisterous. No yelling, use an inside voice. Excessive noise distracts the driver and creates an unsafe situation, refrain from unnecessary conversation with the driver while the bus is in motion.
6. No rough housing, wrestling, name calling, profanity, littering or throwing of hats, caps, books, etc. will be permitted on the bus.
7. Always treat your fellow students and bus driver with courtesy and respect.
8. Students will help keep the bus clean. Do not throw paper or other refuse on the floor, trash containers are provided. Do not spit on the floor.
9. Damage done to seats or other equipment must be paid for by the student.
10. On leaving the bus, students must remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop. If you need to cross the road, cross in front of the bus, after making sure the highway is clear. Students will only exit the bus at their assigned stop unless permission is given by the driver to exit at another location.
11. If a student rides the bus to a school function they must ride the bus home, unless proper written permission (by parent/guardian) is given to the bus driver. (Phone calls are acceptable, if it can be verified that it is the parent/guardian making the calls.)
12. ESDS students may only ride a bus to another ESDS students home if both students present a signed permission slips (from their parents/guardians) to Administration and the bus driver one day in advance. (Phone calls are acceptable, if it can be verified that it is the parent/guardian making the calls.)
13. Students who are not enrolled at ESDS may NOT ride our buses.
14. Regular bus students must have written permission and the driver must be notified when they will not be riding the bus.
The right of students to ride on the bus is conditioned by their behavior and observance of the above rules. The bus drivers are authorized to enforce these rules. Failure to observe the above rules and regulations of the school bus will result in the following:
First Offense –
1. The bus driver will provide a written disciplinary referral to Student Services with a copy to the Superintendent and Transportation Supervisor.
2. Appropriate
action will be taken according to the
Second Offense –
1. The bus driver will provide a written disciplinary referral to Student
Services, Transportation Supervisor, and Superintendent.
2. A letter will be written to the parent(s).
3. Appropriate action will be taken
according to the
Third Offense –
1. The bus driver will provide a written disciplinary referral to Student
Services, Transportation Supervisor, Superintendent.
2. A letter will be written to the parents requesting a meeting between the student, driver, parent and administration.
3. A copy of all offenses will be submitted to the School Board.
Further incidences or a major incident could result in a Student losing bus privileges and they will have to furnish their own transportation to and from school until his/her parents and the student meet with the school board at the next regularly scheduled school board meeting, at that time the school board will determine the length of their suspension from bus privileges.
The school board prohibits the use or possession of a dangerous and/or deadly weapon on or in any school premises, vehicle or building that is owned, leased, or used for school functions or any activity. A dangerous weapon is defined as any knife or other device, instrument, material or substance, whether animate or inanimate which is calculated or designed to inflect death, serious bodily harm and/or threatening or intending to cause harm. Exceptions would be weapons under control of law enforcement personnel, starting guns while in use at athletic events, and other supervised school training/activity. The student/persons in violation of JCDAE will be suspended and afforded due process. Law enforcement will be notified. The school board will determine disciplinary measures on a case by case basis, which could include suspension out of school up to one year, in school suspension, counseling or other.
The use or possession of a firearm is prohibited, on or in any school premises, vehicle or building that is owned, leased, or used for school functions or any activity. Exceptions would be weapons under control of law enforcement personnel, starting guns while in use at athletic events, and other supervised school training/activity. Law enforcement will be notified and a mandatory school board meeting will be set up within five working days. Student will be given an out of school suspension until the school board meeting. If, after due process has been accorded, the student/person is found to have violated JCDAF and the Gun Free Schools Act of 1994, an expulsion for a period of not less than one year will be mandated. The school board may modify the one year expulsion requirement on a case by case basis.
The
Rules concerning student dress may be established by the administration to assure that student dress meets standards of healthfulness and safety and does not disrupt the education process or oppose any policy of the school.
All students are expected to follow the rules of common courtesy and show
proper respect in their dress.
It is inappropriate to wear anything that distracts from or disrupts the
learning environment or educational process.
Examples of items or clothes that are distracting or disruptive are
listed below.
1. Sagging pants (pants worn below the waist)
2. Obscene/Profane clothing (pictures, emblems, words)
3. Drug, alcohol or tobacco-related items on clothing
4. Very short skirts/shorts (hem must be 2 inches below fingertips with arms held parallel to body.)
5. Translucent clothing
6. Tight clothing, or clothing that reveals your underwear
7. Underwear (when worn as outer wear)
8. Headgear (hats, headbands, caps, bandanas and hoods)
9. Shirts that do not meet or fall below the waistband of your pants
10. Halter tops, midriff tops, spaghetti straps or otherwise revealing clothing
11. The exhibition of gang related clothing including gloves, scarves, colors, bandanas, headbands, caps, hoods, head wraps, same wear gang clothing, etc. will not be tolerated.
12. No heavy chains or chain style belts will be allowed.
13. Coats and jackets meant for outerwear
14. Hooded Sweatshirts may be worn as a second layer when the temperature is cold. Hooded sweatshirts must be clean and appropriated-sized (no oversized coats that could cause a security problem). No outer wear/oversized hooded sweatshirts will be worn in the dining room.
15. No heelies or wheelies or other unsafe footwear.
If a student comes to school with visible hickey’s they must cover them up or they may be excluded from the classroom.
In most instances, students are encouraged to talk to their Teacher, Principal or Counselor if they are having difficulties with students, staff, and other things at the school. Conflict is normal because people have different ways of looking at situations; different attitudes about things; different ways of resolving conflict; perhaps, different feelings about things that others have.
Students will conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with the traditional virtues of the Dakota people and demonstrate the values of wowicakupi (generosity), woasake (fortitude), woohoda (respect), wowaditaka (courage), tehinda (cherish), wokahniga (wisdom), wowicaka (honesty).
Any student or parent/guardian who feels he/she has been discriminated against, believes her/his rights have been violated, or has any other grievance concerning affairs of the school, or administrative decisions, may report said grievance in the following manner.
A. Complaints and concerns of students and parent(s)/guardians(s) should be submitted to the Teacher in writing by the person (or by other persons acting in behalf of the person, in the case of a young child, or a person in physical or emotional pain or other reason they would be unable to write their own statement) within five working days of the incident.
B. If the Teacher does not resolve the complaint/concern, the Students and Parents(s)/guardian(s) should provide all the information to the Principal in writing within five working days of the incident.
C. Principal must complete all efforts to resolve the complaint within five (5) workings days.
1. The Principal shall meet with the parties involved to discuss the issues of the complaint.
2. The Principal shall seek a solution to the matter on an informal basis.
3. The Principal shall keep a written record of all activities and findings in the complaint.
4. The Principal shall make a written reply to the parent/guardian and superintendent.
D. If the Principal is unable to resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the parties concerned, the complaint, in writing, will be brought to the attention of the Superintendent, within five working days of the Principal level resolution.
E. The Superintendent will follow the same procedure as the Principal in an effort to resolve the complaint within of five working days. If the Superintendent is unable to resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the parties concerned, the complaint may be brought to the attention of the school board, in writing, within five working days.
The Board will not tolerate any disruption or interference through violence, vandalism, seizure of any area of school property, sit-ins, walk outs, or other methods of disruption that violate this right.
The school will utilize the seven basic skills for Brain Smart Classroom Management by Becky Bailey, the Conscious Discipline Philosophy, in the pre-kindergarten through the fifth grade. The sixth grade – eighth grade will model the Conscious Discipline Brain Smart Classroom but in an age appropriate methodology. The major focus on discipline is prevention rather than intervention. Discipline will be considered instructional discipline rather than punishment.
Conscious
Discipline® is a comprehensive classroom management program and a
social-emotional curriculum. It is based on current brain research, child
development information, and developmentally appropriate practices. Conscious
Discipline® has been specifically designed to make changes in the
lives of adults first. The adults, in turn, change the lives of children.
Conscious Discipline®
is a way or organizing schools and classrooms around the concept of a School
Family. Each member of the family—both adult and child—learns the skills needed
to successfully manage life tasks such as learning, forming relationships,
communicating effectively, being sensitive to others’ needs and getting along
with others.
Conscious Discipline®
empowers teachers and other adults with the Seven Powers for Self Control.
These powers change the adults’ perception and relationship with conflict, empowering
them to be proactive instead of reactive during conflict times. These core
beliefs strengthen our utilization of the frontal lobes of the brain. The
frontal lobes are to the brain as a conductor is to an orchestra. The frontal
lobes are our moral leader.
From the beliefs instilled
with the Seven Powers for Self Control emerge the Seven Basic Skills of
Discipline. These skills change how adults respond to conflict in such a way as
to facilitate the development of the frontal lobes in children. The Seven
Skills are the only skills an adult needs to constructively transform conflict
into teaching moments. Through the Powers and Skills, adults stay in control of
themselves and in charge of children.
As adults begin to change
their attitudes and behaviors, so will the children in their care. We cannot
teach behaviors and skills that we do not possess ourselves. Dr. Becky Bailey,
the author of Conscious Discipline®, originally designed the program
for classrooms, but the Brain Smart strategies imparted by the Seven Powers for
Self Control and the Seven Basic Skills of Discipline are seamlessly applied to
all human interactions. She has since developed Conscious Discipline®
for parents and Brain Smart strategies for businesses.
Discipline Guidelines
A. Parents shall be informed, verbally or in writing, of any incident that involves any infraction or violation of any behavior boundary or limit of their child. Student Services under the supervision of the Principal shall be responsible for accurately recording and distributing reports to parents of incidents that have resulted in the application of disciplinary procedures with their child.
B. Students are expected to adhere to reasonable standards of behavior and conduct themselves in an acceptable manner. To describe acceptable behaviors Enemy Swim Day School has identified DAKOTA VALUES wowicakupi (generosity), woasake (fortitude), woohoda (respect), tehinda (cherish), wowaditaka (courage), wokahniga (wisdom), wowicaka (honesty), which when exhibited, would demonstrate acceptable behavior and conduct.
C. Deviation from acceptable behavior will result in immediate disciplinary action.
D. Disciplinary action will be at the discretion of the school administrator and may include the following actions:
1. Short term Detention: Noon/Before school/After School
2. In-school Detention
3. Short term out-of-school suspension
4. Recommendation to the school board for long term suspension/expulsion
E. On the day immediately following an out of school suspension, student(s) involved in the infraction and/or the parents will be required to conference with the Principal to discuss the situation, in an effort to resolve the conflict, pending on incident. At this time the Principal will be responsible for administering appropriate penalties to students deemed as having violated behavior boundaries.
STUDENT BEHAVIOR
The school administration reserves the right to discipline any student when, in the judgment of the administrator, the student knowingly and deliberately exhibits behavior that violates the rules of the school or the classroom. Students are to respect the rights and feelings of other students and staff members. Students will also respect the school building and property as well as the property of others.
THE RESPONSIBLE THINKING PROCESS
A discipline program that creates mutual respect
For children to succeed, they must believe you care about them, that you have confidence in their ability to solve problems, and they must experience mutual respect. The stronger the relationship, the easier it is to resolve differences. If done in a calm, respectful environment, this responsible thinking process can help build that relationship. It also teaches self-discipline through responsible thinking.
First Level: Classroom Intervention
Behaviors to include,
but not limited to: Non-removal of coats, gum chewing, note writing, note
passing, eating in class, minor destruction of property, insubordination,
disrespect, hurtful teasing, noncompliance and cheating.
Consequences for the above behavior shall be:
1. Staff/student discussion
2. Removal to a quiet area in classroom
3. Classroom plan.
4. Classroom plan approval, discussion, corrective actions instigated
5. Class time made up after school or at lunch with the teacher
Second Level: Responsible Thinking Classroom Intervention
Behaviors to include,
but not limited to: Destruction or the defacement of property, uncooperative at
classroom intervention level, leaving the classroom without permission, verbal
abuse, use of physical force, intimidation, threatening, harassment, profanity,
repeated insubordination, disrespect, disruption of class, repeated or
continual disrespect, skipping and possession or taking of others’ property.
Consequences for the above behavior shall be:
1. Staff referral form completed.
2. Removal to the Responsible Thinking Classroom (no more than 30 minutes)
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7. Class time made up after school with referring staff member.
Third Level: Parent Intervention
Behaviors to include, but not limited to: Destruction of Property
($100.00), uncooperative at Responsible Thinking Classroom intervention level,
fighting, excessive use of physical force, continued intimidation, threatening,
harassment, gross disrespect/insubordination.
1.
Student is retained in the
2. Student discipline can be a combination of out of school suspension and in school suspension or other as determined by the Principal according to incident.
3. Parent/Teacher Assistant team meeting.
4. Parent/Teacher Assistant Team plan development
5. Parent/Teacher Assistant Team plan approval, discussion, referral, corrective actions instigated.
6. Parent feedback reports.
7. Administration follow-up.
8. Parent/Teacher Assistant Team monitoring meeting, if problems persist.
If the behavior violates any tribal law, the School Superintendent will file a criminal complaint (SWST Chapter 38 – Juvenile Code and/or Chapter 24 – Penal Code)
Board Intervention
The School Board may
expel a student for the balance of any semester for conduct that disrupts the
educational process or endangers the health or safety of the student, other
students or school staff. Behaviors to
include but not limited to:
use/possession of alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons, excessive fighting,
repeated/continued disregard for school rules/gross disrespect, criminal
behavior, sexual harassment.
1. The Administrator will give the student accused and their parent’s written notice of the charges against the student and the nature of evidence supporting those charges within five working days.
2. The Administrator will inform the student in writing of the date, time and location of the hearing for review within five working days prior to the hearing.
3.The Administrator will inform the students of their procedural rights prior to the hearing and provide the student with a written copy of their procedural rights at that time.
4. The School Board shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the basic principles of due process within five working days.
5. If the School Board so determines at any time, they may forego the expulsion and set an appropriate reprimand.
If the behavior violates any tribal law, the School Superintendent will file a criminal complaint (SWST Chapter 38 – Juvenile Code and/or Chapter 24 – Penal Code)
The use of corporal punishment shall not be permitted: corporal punishment being defined as inflicting physical pain or injury upon a child in order to punish him or her for misconduct.
The school administration reserves the right to immediately suspend in-school or out of school or a combination of both any student when, in its judgment, the student knowingly and deliberately exhibits behavior that endangers the health and safety of self, other students or staff, or that causes damage to school property.
The superintendent or administrator of any school district may prohibit a student from enrolling in that school district if the student is under suspension or expulsion in a school in another state or in a nonpublic school in this state. Upon receiving a request for a student’s permanent school records from the receiving district, the sending school shall provide the receiving district with written notice of any suspension or expulsion.
Guidance services shall be available for every student. The guidance curriculum is approved by the school board, implemented and directed by the Counselor in conjunction with the teachers. Guidance personnel will use varied delivery systems consisting of small group, individual counseling, structured training sessions, and other processes. Guidance personnel will assist in developing, gathering and disseminating effective learning activities to instructional personnel as resource material for incorporating learning activities designed to enhance the total development of students.
Head checks will be done on Fridays. Letters will be sent home with the Students who have lice and Student Services will contact their parents. Head rechecks will be done on Monday morning, students will be placed in Student Services until they are lice and nit-free. If a child does not come to school or is sent home after rechecks on Monday it is an unexcused absence. We do head checks on Fridays so that their parents/guardians have the weekend to clean their heads. After repeated infestations of the same student, Indian Health Service and/or Child Protection Services may be notified. The following are steps to take if your child comes home with head lice:
1. Check every member of the family.
2. Use an effective head lice treatment (i.e., Nix, Rid, etc.).
3. Remove all nits (preferably with a nit removal comb).
4. Wash clothes, bed linens, towels, hats and coats.
5. Soak combs, brushes, etc. in hot water.
6. Vacuum carpets, pillows, mattresses, etc.
No child having any contagious or infectious disease or living in any house in which such disease exists may attend school until permitted to do so by written doctor’s permission or unless otherwise noted in the following:
The Board recognizes the importance of protecting the health, safety and welfare of students, employees, and other community members from the spread of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or any other communicable disease, including instruction which is intended to impress upon the minds of students the importance of sexual abstinence. The following policy statement will be reviewed and revised regularly as necessary to reflect current medical research and legal opinion:
1. STUDENTS:
A staff person who has reason to believe that a student has AIDS or is carrying the AIDS associated virus shall consult with the student’s parents and local public health or state health representatives. A panel will be established by the Principal to review the case and will be composed of the school administrator, health care professional (usually IHS or other medical doctor advising management), the child’s physician, and the child’s parents. If it is determined that the child is infected, the panel will decide on a case by case basis who needs to be informed and will insure that an appropriate educational placement will follow the guidelines in this policy. A child’s right to privacy shall be maintained. The number of personnel who are aware of the child’s condition should be kept at a minimum needed to assure proper care of the child and to detect situations where the potential for transmission may increase. Routine AIDS screening of children is not recommended. Screening should not be a requirement for school entry.
2. EMPLOYEES:
Employees who have been diagnosed as having the AIDS virus should be allowed to continue working as long as they are able to maintain acceptable work performance and do not pose a safety or health threat to children or other employees. The school administrator, in consultation with the employee, employee’s physician, and health care professionals, will determine on a case-by-case basis whether or not the employee should remain in his/her current assignment. The employee’s medical documentation and other information related to their condition will remain confidential in compliance with policy and privacy act regulations. Employees with ADIS or related viruses shall be entitled to the same benefits as other employees. Screening for AIDS or AIDS associated viruses will not be a requirement for employment. AIDS and other communicable disease information will be provided to all employees on an on-going basis.
3. DUE PROCESS:
Whereas a student or employee is infected with AIDS or ARC, or any other communicable disease, or where the Board has reasonable cause to believe that such is the case, a due process hearing shall be held if requested by the student or the employee.
4. EDUCATION:
STUDENT
The determination whether an infected student should be excluded from the classroom or school activities shall be made on a case-by-case basis under the direction of the building administrator or his/her designee. In situations where the decision requires additional knowledge and expertise, the administrator will refer the case to a team for assistance in determining the proper course of action.
The team may be composed of:
1. Representation from the State Health Department and/or an individual with expertise.
2. The student’s physician.
3. The student’s parents or guardian(s).
4. The school administrator.
5. School contracted nurse.
6. Primary teacher(s) and other appropriate school personnel.
The team shall consider the following in their determination:
1. The behavior, development level and medical condition of the student.
2. The expected type(s) of interaction with others in the school setting.
3. The degree to which the pathogen is transmittable to others based on current knowledge.
4. The impact on both the infected student and others in the setting.
5. The South Dakota Department of Health’s policies and guidelines.
The team may officially request assistance from the State Department of Health.
If an infected student is restricted from attending classes, the school will provide the student with an appropriate educational program. If that requires personal contact between the student and school employees, only trained volunteer employees shall be utilized.
Public information will not be revealed about the student who may be infected. If the student is permitted to remain in the school setting, the following procedure will be followed by the principal; Information will be provided by the principal to school employees who have regular contact with the student, as to the student's medical condition and other factors needed for consideration in carrying out job responsibilities.
School personnel shall keep this information in strict confidence. Only those individuals who are necessary to assure the proper care of the infected child and to detect situations in which the potential for transmission may increase will be informed of the child's condition.
Staff members assigned to work with students suspected of being infected with a communicable disease, or those having a confirmed infection, will be given instruction in the appropriate handling of body fluids. Recommended personal hygiene measures will be observed and practiced in order to create and maintain a healthy environment.
Staff members who have a specific concern about a student's health may request a team determination for school attendance or activity participation. All requests shall be submitted to the administrator.
Health guidelines for school attendance/work performance are established and interpreted within the context of the situation. The guidelines are not inclusive but are available to be used as a resource.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE GUIDELINES
1. Acquired Immune Determination should be made
Deficiency Syndrome by the team process
As (AIDS) 6 mo. – 5 yrs. + Outlined in the communicable
Policy. Each individual case will
Be considered by committee.
2. Chicken Pox the student may attend school
after a minimum of 6 full days that all pox are dry and no itching is present.
3. Cytomegalovirus Salivary Gland
Virus The student may attend school.
(CMV) Precautions should be taken by
Contacts with immune suppression
as anti-cancer or organ/transplants, as well as anyone with suspected or known pregnancy. Good hand washing in all cases should eliminate the risk of transfer or infection.
4. Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum) Excluded from school if student has a fever. People with 5th Disease appear to be contagious during the week prior to the appearance of the rash
5. Giardinasis The student/employee may attend
(Intestinal Protozoan) work/school if the student/employee
5-25 days or longer practices independent and hygienic
bathroom precautions. Other students may attend school after the 3rd day of drug treatment. Good hand washing should eliminate the risk of infection.
6. Herpes simplex The student/employee may attend work/
2-12 days school during an active case if the student/
employee has the ability and practices
appropriate personal hygiene precautions
and the area of lesion is covered.
7. Impetigo The student/employee may attend work/
Variable 4 –1 10 days school if treatment is verified and lesions
covered or dry.
8. Infectious Hepatitis (A) The student/employee may attend work/
15-40 days (Average 25) school with physician’s permission and if the student has the ability to take appropriate personal hygiene precautions.
9. Serum hepatitis (B) The student/employee may attend work/
30-60 days school with physician’s written permission.
10. Measles (Red,Hard, The student/employee may attend work/
Rubeola, 7 days) school after recommendation from the student Department of Health Students
who have had contact with measles may
attend school if immunization is up-to-date.
11. Mono (Infectious Mononucleosis The student/employee may attend work/
Glandular Fever) school with physician’s permission. A physician’s clearance will be required from those students engaged in PE or other athletic events.2-6 weeks
12. Mumps The student/employee may attend work/
12-21 days school after welling has disappeared and /or after recommendation from the State Health Department.
13. Pediculosis The student/employee may attend work/
(Lice, crabs) school after treatment. After repeated
infestation of the same student/
employee, the student/employee may
be excluded until all nits are removed.
14. Pink eye The student/employee may attend work/
(conjunctivitis) school after being on adequate antibiotics and after a minimum of 24 hours of being on therapy.
15. Plantars Warts The student/employee may attend work/
school provided they wear footwear.
16. Ring worm The student/employee may attend work/
(Scalp, body, athlete’s foot) school if the area under treatment is
covered.
17. Rubella (German, The student/employee may attend work/
3 day measles) school after recommendations from the State Department of Health.
18. Scabies (7 year itch The student/employee may attend work/
or mites) school after treatment.
19. Streptococcal The student/employee may attend work/
Infections (Scarlet Fever, school 24 hours after initiating antibiotic
Scarletina, Strep Throat) therapy, and treatment is verified.
1-3 days.
** If student has a temperature of 100 or over or is vomiting the student will be sent home.
*Time interval between initial contact with an infectious agent and the first sign or symptom of the disease.
Professional staff will conduct periodic health screenings from the Community Health Services to all students (i.e., vision, hearing, dental, etc.).
Students shall not take medication, whether prescription or other drugs, including Tylenol/ibuprofen, while at school unless such medicine is given them under specific written permission of the parent or guardian.
All medications must be checked in with Student Services and will be locked in the medical cabinet.
The safety of students shall be secured by the school through close supervision of students in all school buildings, school grounds, and off-site activities, through attention to the following:
1. Maintaining a safe school environment (the physical condition of all buildings and grounds will be inspected);
2. Observation of safe practices on the part of school personnel and students, particularly in those areas of instructions or extra-curricular activities offering special hazards;
3. Offering safety education to students related to subjects such as laboratory courses in science, other courses, and health and physical education;
4. Providing the first-aid care for children in case of accident or sudden illness;
The administration shall develop safety rules and regulations to carry out the above policies, including other ways in which student safety requires special supervision and school protection. These shall include precautions at dismissal and instruction for safety on the way home from school.
If school is dismissed during the school day in the event of inclement weather, power outage, etc., the students will be transported to their home or the emergency home listed.
If school is dismissed because of inclement weather prior to the school day beginning, the Superintendent or designee will contact local radio and television stations to notify parents and students.
Any student wishing to leave the school during the school day must be signed out in the office by a parent or guardian or must have a note from his/her parent giving permission for the student to leave the premises on that day at a designated time. Any student leaving school without obtaining permission will be considered truant.
Children of estranged parents may be released only upon the written request of the parent whom the court holds directly responsible for the child and who is the parent or guardian registered on the school records.
Driving on school roads and parking on school property is a courtesy offered by the Board.
The school shall not assume any responsibility for damage to vehicles or for theft, or accidents on school premises.
An assigned staff member shall provide emergency services or contact others in case of injury to, or sudden illness of, a child or staff member. Accidents to students shall be reported as soon as possible to the office and Parent.
Visitors are always welcome at ESDS. Parents are always welcome to visit their child’s classroom to observe or participate in class activities. The classroom teachers encourage guest presenters. If you are interested in special area of instruction, please call the principal or the classroom teacher so you will be able to visit that particular class. If you would like to meet with your child’s teacher about a concern, please make an appointment for after school.
To help maintain a continuous and effective learning environment, ESDS does require all visitors to follow the guidelines listed below:
1. All visitors must check in at the office where they will receive a visitor badge.
2. Visitors must check out at the office before leaving campus.
3. Visitors who wish to observe classrooms or tour our campus must make arrangements in advance with the office.
4. Student visitors are not allowed to visit the school or classroom unless accompanied by an adult.
The preparedness plan outlines the procedures in the case of a disaster/drill. The School Emergencies Team will maintain and update the plan on an annual basis.
According to the
Bicycles are permitted for those living close enough and bicycle users must park their bicycles in the designated area. Bicycles are not to be used during school hours. Bike locks are a suggested use to deter other students from using others' bikes. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged bikes. Students who misuse bicycle rules will not be able to ride their bikes to school.
Free breakfast and lunch is provided.
All adults of the school who knows, or has reasonable suspicion that a child was abused, or actions are being taken, or are going to be taken, that would reasonably be expected to result in abuse of a child are required to report it to the School Principal. The School Principal is required to report the information to the Child Protection Program and/or proper authorities.
The
The school encourages the involvement of students in regular and extra-curricular programs and activities at the school. Students have accomplished significant honors and established fine traditions – in academics as well as athletic activities.
1. The student/athlete must be academically
passing all core classes with a minimum of a “C-“ average and must attend last
practice before game day. If the
student/athlete is not passing a core class by school day prior to the
activity/event, the student/athlete will be ineligible to participate. The student/athlete will be eligible to play
in the next game/activity, when the grade changes to passing. Athletes are responsible to check their
grades on their Infinite Campus Student Portal. All students will be
taught how to use the student portal as part of the regular curriculum.
Students will print a copy of their grades to give to their coach every week
during the season. The coach will assign the athlete to attend homework
room before/after practices in order to stay current and catch up with their
assignments. Coaches and the Athletic Director will communicate with
teachers and para-educators to support student eligibility.
2. Must not
have any insubordination, disrespect, profanity, destruction of property or be
in “
3. Must be in good standing.
4. Must be
at all practices/meetings unless otherwise excused by the coach and/or
athletic/activities director before practice begins, unless absent from school
that day. The first unexcused absence
will be a verbal warning. The second and
third unexcused absence will be a one game suspension. The fourth unexcused absence will be
dismissal from the team.
5. The
student/athlete must be in school before 1:00 pm to participate in activities. If the student/athlete is not there before
1:00 pm, he/she will not be able to participate in that days activities.
6. Must not
be involved with any drug, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or in trouble with tribal
or any other law enforcement. If violated
the student handbook will be followed.
7. Any
participant leaving any premises during an activity without permission will
receive a one game/activity suspension.
8. The
student/athlete must be in school the day following an activity. After the first absence after an event the
student/athlete will not be allowed to play the first half of the next
event. After the second absence and any
future absences after an event the student/athlete will not be allowed to
participate in the next event.
9. Any
other problems will be acted on by the Athletic Director and the School Administration.
10. The Athletic/Activities Director reserves the
right to handle each incident on an
individual basis.
The management of student activities funds shall be conducted in the following manner, under the immediate supervision of the Superintendent:
1. All fundraising must be approved by the Superintendent.
2. All funds raised by students or student activity sponsors must by deposited in the appropriate account.
3. The Business Manager shall be responsible for documenting all revenue.
4. Activity Admission charges or fees assessed for sponsored events through student activities shall be established by the Athletic Director.
5. The Administrator shall provide monthly reports to the Board as needed.
A. Students shall be free to organize with the school for political, social, service, athletic, and other proper and lawful purpose. No student shall be discriminated against because of membership any such organization.
B. Student organizations require staff sponsorship.
C. The use of school facilities and others may be made available through the normal channels.
D. Any official publication of the school shall enjoy freedom of expression. The assessment of dues for such clubs is prohibited.
The student council is comprised of eight members consisting of 2 representatives from each of the 5th to the 8th grade classes. The functions of the Student Council include:
a. Formulating policy regarding students, instruction, and other areas of school operation for presentation to the Administrator for review and approval.
b. Provide student Board representatives with ideas and suggestions regarding school operation and development.
c. Assign grade committees to work tasks for data gathering or coordination of activities for school students, pending approval by the Superintendent.
d. Make suggestions or recommendations to the school administration regarding school operations, development, improvement and evaluation.
JHCC PEER MENTORSHIP/TUTORING
The basic purpose of Peer Mentorship/Tutoring is to provide
support, help and assistance to the needs of the students in lower grade
levels. This will provide that support
that is considered significant. Sample
activities, which could be implemented with
1. Provide assistance by helping to tutor students.
2. Help with their class fund-raising activities.
3. Go along on field trips to provide assistance in supervising and helping younger students.
4. Be a listener for the younger students; help them work through some of the difficulties that they encounter so that they have a good self-image.
5. Be a support resource and friend to younger students.
6. Be their advocate.
7. Provide a good role model for them; help them to protect their health and safety.
8. Help them get student activity programs or other activities started.
Providing students with appropriate social activities is beneficial to their overall development. These events may be on a school-wide basis or limited to a portion of the students in a school. All events shall be under the authorization and supervision of the Student Advisor. Students sponsoring such activities will be responsible for cleaning any school facilities utilized for their particular activity, advertising, acquiring necessary law enforcement for monitoring, or other organizational and planning activities.
To promote the concept and value of generosity, students will participate in the design and implementation of community service activities in the school and within the community to demonstrate their competency and commitment to assisting the Dakota People.
The Board encourages the use of student volunteers in the educational program and in useful community services. All sites will be approved to insure student safety. However, student volunteers should be able to carry the additional load without interfering with their academic achievement.
Employees of the school shall regard each student as an individual, shall assist each student in their learning, and shall treat each student with courtesy and consideration.
Employees shall relate to students within guidelines established in the Code of Ethics portion of this policy manual (refer to GAF, GBU). Failure to adhere to policies regarding staff-student relations shall result in disciplinary action of the employee. Specific limitations in regard to staff-student relations shall include:
1. No employee shall without just cause restrain students from independent action in their pursuit of learning.
2. No employee shall without just cause deny student’s access to varying points of view in the classroom.
3. No employee shall deliberately suppress or distort subject matter for which they bear responsibility.
4. Employees shall make reasonable effort to maintain discipline and order in the classroom and within the school system to protect the students from conditions harmful to learning, health, and safety.
5. Employees shall conduct professional business in a way that does not expose students to unnecessary humiliation or disparagement.
6. Employees shall accord just and equitable treatment to every student, regardless or race, color, creed, sex, sexual preference, age, marital status, handicapping situation, national origin, or ethnic background.
7. Employees shall be prohibited from exploiting a professional relationship with a student for private or personal gain or advantage.
8. Employees shall keep in confidence information that has been obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves a professional purpose or is required by law.
9. Employees shall maintain professional relationships with students in a manner that is free of vindictiveness and recrimination.
10. Employees shall maintain professional relationships with students in a manner that promotes the self-esteem of the student.
11. Employees shall be prohibited from fraternizing with students in an unethical manner, inclusive of, but not limited to the following situations:
a. Having a romantic or intimate relationship with students.
b. Contributing to the delinquency of students.
c. Violations of any Tribal, State or Federal Laws and ordinances.
d. Providing overnight or other lodging of students without parental or legal guardian permission or knowledge (parental permission also required if a school-sponsored activity).
e. Providing of distribution of or consumption of alcohol/drug substances with students.
f. Other unethical conduct of the employee regarding this item as prescribed by community norms.
A dropout student shall be defined as a student who has withdrawn from the school and has not enrolled in an appropriate grade level educational program in another institution.
The
Guidelines for Collection and Release of All Records:
1. The Principal must approve all information.
2.
If a student transfers to another school, a copy of
the cumulative folder will be sent to the new school upon their request.
3.
The permanent record will be kept permanently on
file at the school.
In accordance with the Rights and Privacy Act, all parents/guardians may review their child’s/children’s school records at any time. Parents are requested to see the Principal for this information.
It is the school policy to provide a free education to students enrolling at the school. Materials and books will be supplied to students within budget limitations. Extra supplies or materials needed by students must be supplied by the student or parent. Student fines and charges will be assessed for all lost or destroyed books or materials.