LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL Principal: Dr. Deanne Fisher€¦ · LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL 325 Lewis and Clark Drive, Jefferson city MO 65101 Phone: (573) 659-3200 Fax: (573)

LEWISANDCLARKMIDDLESCHOOL

325LewisandClarkDrive,JeffersoncityMO65101Phone:(573)659-3200Fax:(573)659-3209

Principal:Dr.DeanneFisherAssistantPrincipal:Mr.JoeNicholsEd.S.

AssistantPrincipal:Mrs.DeloraScaggsEd.S.AdministrativeIntern:Ms.JaimeSchulteEd.S.

Attendance:(573)659-3210CounselingOffice:(573)659-3224Counselor(Grade6):SamanthaCassmeyerCounselor(Grade7):CarrieDeSimoneCounselor(Grade8):LaurenPierce

HealthRoom:(573)632-3474FoodService:(573)632-3485MediaCenter:(573)659-3231SRO:(573)659-3200-ext.208BoardOffice:(573)659-3000

LEWIS&CLARKMIDDLESCHOOLMISSION:ThestudentsofLewisandClarkMiddleSchool,asafeandnurturingcommunitythatemphasizesgoodpersonalcharacter,willsetandmeethighexpectationsbyparticipatinginrigorousandrelevant21stCenturylearningopportunities.LEWIS&CLARKMIDDLESCHOOLVISION:Ourstudentswillbeempoweredas21stcenturylearners.JEFFERSONCITYMIDDLESCHOOLPHILOSOPHY:Thecomplexphysical,social,emotional,andintellectualneedsofmiddlelevelstudentsdemandacomprehensiveprogram.Such a program addresses the varied and changing needs of these students and provides for the transition betweenelementaryschoolandhighschool.Inordertoaddresstheseneeds,thetotalschoolstaffmustfunctionasateam,alongwith parents, students, and the community. We believe that given a caring climate with appropriate instruction, allstudentscanlearn.Themiddleschoolclimatefostersactivelearninginanatmosphereofmutualrespectandcooperation.Itprovidesanenvironmentwherethestudentrecognizestheinterdependenceofallpeopleinamulticulturalsocietywhiledevelopingindependence,responsibility,andselfworth.InkeepingwiththeJeffersonCitymiddleschoolphilosophy,itisimperativethatthemiddleschoolattitudeandorganizationreflecttheseassumptions.MiddleSchoolswillprovide:

Learning: astrongacademicsprogramthatrecognizesthatstudentshavedifferentstylesandvariedratesoflearning.Itprovidesavarietyoflearningenvironmentsandexperiencesthatenablestudentstobecomeincreasinglymotivatedasindependentandgrouplearners.Exploration: opportunities for the individual to discover and explore new ideas and to develop skills and interestswithinanencouragingenvironment.Support/Guidance: programs and services that promote stability, growth toward self-realization, increasingindependence,andresponsiblebehavior.Identity:opportunitiesforstudentstoberecognizedasindividualsandtobuildself-esteem.PhysicalDevelopment:experiencesandchallengesdesignedtoaddresstherapidchangesandvariedphysicalneedsofallstudents.Socialization: experiences that develop positive problem solving and decision-making skills in order for students tofunction as increasingly responsible members of groups and the community.

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TableofContents

LEWIS&CLARKMIDDLESCHOOLMISSION:...................................................................................................................1LEWIS&CLARKMIDDLESCHOOLVISION:......................................................................................................................1JEFFERSONCITYMIDDLESCHOOLPHILOSOPHY:............................................................................................................12017-18SchoolCalendar...............................................................................................................................................4

GeneralSchoolInformation...............................................................................................................................................5DailySchedule/OfficeHours..........................................................................................................................................5InclementWeather.......................................................................................................................................................5Lewis&ClarkMiddleSchoolWebsite............................................................................................................................5Parent/LegalGuardianPortal........................................................................................................................................5Communications(emailandtext)..................................................................................................................................5InordertogetJCPSinformationquickly,signupforemailserviceand/ortextmessageservicebyvisitingwww.jcschools.us.ClickoneithertheKeyCommunicatorLink(foremails)orTextJCPSLink(fortextmessaging)togetinstructionsandsignup................................................................................................................................................5StudentsRightsandResponsibilities.............................................................................................................................5StudentServices............................................................................................................................................................5Counseling....................................................................................................................................................................5Activities.......................................................................................................................................................................6IntramuralSports..........................................................................................................................................................6InterscholasticSports....................................................................................................................................................6Insurance......................................................................................................................................................................6PhysicalExam...............................................................................................................................................................6Transportation..............................................................................................................................................................6DefinitionofEligibility...................................................................................................................................................6EligibilityStandards.......................................................................................................................................................6BehaviorGuidelinesWhenAttendingAthleticEvents....................................................................................................7ClubsandOrganizations................................................................................................................................................7StudentCouncil.............................................................................................................................................................7MediaCenter................................................................................................................................................................7StudentID.....................................................................................................................................................................7StudentMessagesandTelephonePolicy.......................................................................................................................8CellPhonesandPersonalElectronicDevices.................................................................................................................8Lockers..........................................................................................................................................................................8PELockers.....................................................................................................................................................................8

StudentHealthandSafety.................................................................................................................................................8SchoolNurse.................................................................................................................................................................8DispensingMedication..................................................................................................................................................8StudentIllness..............................................................................................................................................................9SchoolResourceOfficer(SRO).......................................................................................................................................9Visitors..........................................................................................................................................................................9EmergencyProcedures..................................................................................................................................................9CrisisManagement.......................................................................................................................................................9

StudentFoodServiceProgram...........................................................................................................................................9Lunch/BreakfastProgram..............................................................................................................................................9Expectations/RulesofBreakfastBehavior:..................................................................................................................10Expectations/RulesofLunchBehavior:........................................................................................................................10

Transportation.................................................................................................................................................................10BusConductGuidelines(BusMisconduct)...................................................................................................................10CharacterCommitmentContract(tobesignedbyallbusriders).................................................................................10CodeofConduct:.........................................................................................................................................................10BusReferrals...............................................................................................................................................................11PermissiontoRideOtherBuses...................................................................................................................................11TransportationbyCar.................................................................................................................................................11

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StudentAttendanceAccountability.................................................................................................................................11OpeningandClosingtheBuilding................................................................................................................................11Attendingafterschoolactivities..................................................................................................................................11TardyPolicy/Truancy..................................................................................................................................................11Attendance.................................................................................................................................................................12AttendanceandAttendingSchoolFunctions...............................................................................................................12StudentsArrivingLate.................................................................................................................................................12EarlyDismissalFromSchool........................................................................................................................................12

StudentAcademicAccountability....................................................................................................................................12HomeworkandClassworkPolicy.................................................................................................................................12HomeworkHotline/HomeworkWebPages.................................................................................................................13StudentGrades...........................................................................................................................................................13ParentPortal–InfiniteCampus...................................................................................................................................13Textbooks...................................................................................................................................................................13LCMSGradingTable....................................................................................................................................................13GradingCategoriesforLCMS.......................................................................................................................................14President’sAwardforEducationalExcellence.............................................................................................................14CharacterClub............................................................................................................................................................14

StudentBehaviorAccountability......................................................................................................................................14DressCode(DisruptiveBehavior).................................................................................................................................14HallwayBehavior(DisruptiveBehavior).......................................................................................................................14RecreationalItems/Electronics....................................................................................................................................15PassPolicy..................................................................................................................................................................15BehaviorInterventionSupportTeam(B.I.S.T.)............................................................................................................15InappropriateBehaviorRequiringTeacherIntervention..............................................................................................15InappropriateBehaviorRequiringAdministratorIntervention....................................................................................16CodeofConductStudentDiscipline.............................................................................................................................16Consequences:............................................................................................................................................................17

EnsuringPositiveLearningandWorkingenvironment....................................................................................................18PROHIBITIONAGAINSTBULLYINGANDHAZING..........................................................................................................18PROHIBITIONAGAINSTILLEGALDISCRIMINATIONANDHARASSMENT........................................................................19AdditionalProhibitedBehavior...................................................................................................................................20BoyScoutsofAmericaEqualAccessAct......................................................................................................................20SchoolNutritionPrograms..........................................................................................................................................20InterimMeasures........................................................................................................................................................20PublicNotice...............................................................................................................................................................22Reporting....................................................................................................................................................................22Student-on-StudentHarassment.................................................................................................................................23GrievanceProcessOverview.......................................................................................................................................23GrievanceProcess.......................................................................................................................................................24ConfidentialityandRecords........................................................................................................................................24SUICIDEAWARENESSANDPREVENTION.....................................................................................................................25COMMUNICABLEDISEASES.........................................................................................................................................26504/TITLEIIPUBLICNOTICE.........................................................................................................................................27NOTICEOFASSESSMENTPARTICIPATION....................................................................................................................27NOTICEOFNONDISCRIMINATION...............................................................................................................................28JEFFERSONCITYPUBLICSCHOOLDISTRICT-PUBLICNOTICE........................................................................................29MISSOURIDEPARTMENTOFELEMENTARYANDSECONDARYEDUCATION..................................................................30EVERYSTUDENTSUCCEEDSACTOF2015(ESSA)COMPLAINTPROCEDURES................................................................30JEFFERSONCITYPUBLICSCHOOLS...............................................................................................................................32ANNUALNOTIFICATIONOFDIRECTORYINFORMATION...............................................................................................32EARTHQUAKEPREPAREDNESS.....................................................................................................................................32

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2017-18SchoolCalendar Date Event/Activity Aug. 14 7th&8thGradeOpenHouse–

5pm 15 6thGradeOpenHouse-5pm 16 FirstDayofSchool

29 2-hr.EarlyReleaseSep. 3 ClassesDismissed(LaborDay) 14 Mid-Term(1stTerm) 26 2-hr.EarlyReleaseOct. 8 ClassesDismissed(StaffPD) 17 Endof1stTerm 18,23 Parent-TeacherConferences 26 ClassesDismissedNov. 7 2-hr.EarlyRelease 16 Mid-Term(2ndTerm) 21,22&23 ThanksgivingBreakDec. 21 EndofTerm2ndTerm(First

Semester)21 3-hr.EarlyReleaseforChristmasBreak

Date Event/Activity 24-Jan.2 Christmas/Break Jan. 2 ClassesDismissed(StaffPD) 3 ClassesResume 18 ClassesDismissed(StaffPD)

21 ClassesDismissed(MLKJr.Day)Feb. 5 Mid-Term(3rdTerm) 5,14(TBD) Parent-TeacherConferences 12 2-hr.EarlyRelease 18 ClassesDismissed(Presidents’

Day)Mar. 8 EndofTerm(3rdTerm)

13 2-hr.EarlyRelease 25-29 FixedSpringBreakApr. 12 Mid-Term(4thTerm) 19 3-hr.EarlyReleaseforGood

FridayMay 16 EndofTerm(4thTerm) LastDayofSchool-3-hr.Early

ReleaseWeatherMake-upDates:May20,21,22,23,and28Presidents’Daymaybeusedasapossiblemake-upday

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GeneralSchoolInformationDailySchedule/OfficeHours Doorsopenat7:30AM,classesbeginat8:00AMandendat2:50PMBellsarenotscheduledthroughoutthedayinordertopermitteachingteamstoregulateclasstimetomeettheneedsofstudents.Officehoursarebetween:7:30AMTO4:00PMMONDAYthroughTHURSDAYand7:30AMTO3:30PMonFRIDAYSwhenschoolinsession.InclementWeather Intheeventofinclementweather,staytunedtothefollowingpublicmediastationsforthemostup–to–dateinformationonschoolcancellationsandclosings:KJMO––FMKWOS—AMKLIK––AMKRCG–TV13 TheSchoolActivitiesInformationLinewilllistclosingsastheybecomeavailable.Thetelephonenumberis635–5277.Lewis&ClarkMiddleSchoolWebsite Pleaseaccessourschoolwebsiteforschoolinformation,updates,theschoolcalendar,studentpictures,andcontactinformation.AccesstheLCMSwebsiteatwww.jcschools.us/lcmsorbygoingtotheJeffersonCityPublicSchoolswebsiteatwww.jcschools.us.Gotothelinkfor“Schools”andtothelinkfor“Lewis&ClarkMiddleSchool.”Parent/LegalGuardianPortal Parentsandguardianscanviewtheirchild’seducationalrecordsovertheInternet.Theserecordsincludegrades,assignments,attendance,tardiness,andimmunizations. Tosignupforthisservice,parentswillneedtofilloutanAcceptableUseAgreementatanyJeffersonCityPublicSchool.YoumustshowaphotoIDatthetimeyousignupfortheservice.Communications(emailandtext) InordertogetJCPSinformationquickly,signupforemailserviceand/ortextmessageservicebyvisitingwww.jcschools.us.ClickoneithertheKeyCommunicatorLink(foremails)orTextJCPSLink(fortextmessaging)togetinstructionsandsignup.StudentsRightsandResponsibilitiesEachstudenthastherightto:• Havetheopportunityforafreeeducationinasafe,orderly,andappropriatelearningenvironment.• Havetheopportunityforfreedomofspeechandofthepresssolongastheexerciseofthoserightsisnot

disruptivetotheeducationprocess.• Besecureinhis/herperson,papers,andeffectsagainstunreasonablesearchesandseizuresandprivacyinregard

tohis/herpersonalpossessions,unlessthereisreasonablesuspicionthatthestudentpossessesprohibitedmaterials.

• Expecttobefullyinformedofschoolrulesandregulationsandtherighttodueprocess.Eachstudenthastheresponsibilityto:• Respectthehumandignityandworthofeveryotherindividual.• Studydiligentlyandmaintainthebestpossiblelevelofacademicachievement.• Bepresentandpunctualintheschoolprogram.• Dressandgroominamannerthatmeetsreasonablestandardsofhealth,cleanliness,modesty,andsafety.• Exercisetheutmostcarewhileusingschoolfacilities.• KnowandadheretoreasonablerulesandregulationsestablishedbytheBoardofEducationandimplementedby

schooladministrators,teachers,andstaffStudentServicesCounselingCounselorsareavailabletostudentsandparents/guardianstoprovidebotheducationalandpersonalguidanceandcounseling.Studentsandparents/guardiansareencouragedtotakeadvantageofcounselingopportunitiestodiscussgradesandtestinginformationforeducationalandoccupationalplanning,parenteducationalprograms,ortodiscuss

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othertopicsofinterestorconcern.Tomakeanappointment,call659-3200Ext.209or,reporttothecounselingoffice,whichislocatednearthemainoffice.ActivitiesIntramuralSportsWeofferavariedrangeofintramuralsopentostudentsatallgradelevelsthroughouttheschoolyear.Studentsmustarrangetheirowntransportation.IntramuralsportsatLewis&Clarkareintendedtoencourageparticipationinathletics.Eventhoughcompetitionisapartofathletics,participationisourmaingoal.Programsareofferedinarchery,basketball,football,futsal,softball,volleyball,track,andcross-country.Thestudentbodywillbenotifiedofallactivitiesandencouragedtoparticipateintheactivitiesoftheirchoosing.InterscholasticSportsCompetitivesportsareofferedforseventhandeighthgradestudentsinbasketball,football,volleyball,trackandfield,wrestling,andcross-country.InsuranceSeventhandeighthgradestudentswhoparticipateinintraand/orinterscholasticsportsarerequiredtopurchaseschoolinsurance.Thiscoveragetakesoverafterthefamilyinsurance.Acatastrophicinsurancepolicyisalsoprovided.Insuranceformsareavailableintheofficeoftheschoolnurse.PhysicalExamJeffersonCityHighSchoolandLewisandClarkMiddleSchoolareusinganonlineelectronicplatformcalledStudentHealthProfile,providedbyPRIVITInc.ThepurposeoftheStudentHealthProfileistocollect,storeandupdatestudentmedicalinformationthatiscollectedannually(andinsomecases,uptofourtimesperyear).TheStudentHealthProfileprogramreplicatestheinformationweroutinelycollectforstudentsparticipatinginactivitiesattheschool.Basedonthesameinformationasthecurrentpaper-basedforms,TheStudentHealthProfilereplacesthosepaperformswithanonlineprocessforsubmittingandmanagingstudentmedicalinformation.TheStudentHealthProfileiscompliantwithinternationalprivacylaws,includingHIPPAandCOPPA,ensuringyourstudent’sinformationissecure.Allathletes,cheerleaders,dancers,membersofMarchingBandandShowChoirarerequiredtosubmitaCOMPLETEDPhysicalFormtoparticipate.PERMSHSAABy-Lawsthedoctor’ssignaturemustbedatedafter02/01/2018tobevalidforthe2018-19schoolyear.JCPSPRIVITLogin/RegistrationPage:https://jcschools.e-ppe.com/index.jspaAdditiopnallyaspartofthePhysicalFormparents/guardiansandparticipantsarereqiredtosignthattheyhavereviewedconcussionrelatedmaterials.Thesecanbefoundat:https://jeffersoncityjays.bigteams.com/main/otherad/contentID/217183TransportationTransportationforinterscholasticactivitiesisarrangedthroughtheofficesoftheathleticdirectors.Teammemberstravelasaunitonschooldistrictvehicles.AnyexceptionstotherulemustbeapprovedinwritingbyBOTHtheparent/guardianandthecoach.DefinitionofEligibilityEligibilitytoparticipateintheathleticcontestsbetweenschoolsisaprivilege,whichisattainedbymeetingthestandardssetforthispurposebymemberschoolsoftheMissouriStateHighSchoolActivitiesAssociation.EligibilityStandards1.Studentsmustbecreditablemiddleschoolcitizens(seedisciplineinformationonthefollowingpagesinregardtotheimpactofISS/OSSoneligibilityforathletics/activities.2.Studentsmustbecurrentlyenrolledinandregularlyattendingthenormalcoursesforseventhandeighthgrade,andmustbeinafullacademicloadofclassestobeeligible.3.Astudentiseligibleforonlytwosemestersineach7thor8thgradebeginningwiththefirstsemesterofentranceineachgrade.Astudentwhoisrepeatingagradeisnoteligible.4.Studentsmustbeenrolledintheirschoolattendanceboundary.5.StudentsmustnotacceptanyawardforcompetinginanyjuniorhighormiddleschoolsportexcepttheawardgivenbyyourschoolandanyawardthatmeetsMSHSAAguidelines.Astudentmayacceptanawardforparticipatinginanathleticcontest.Astudentcannotacceptanymoneyorgiftcertificates.MSHSAAStandard3.6.2

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6.PriortoJuly1,2018,a7thgradestudentcannotturnfourteenandbeeligibletoparticipatetheir7thgradeyearinMSHSAAactivities.PriortoJuly1,2017,an8thgradestudentcannotturnfifteenandbeeligibletoparticipateintheir8thgradeyearinMSHSAAactivities.7.Duringthesportsseason,astudentmaynotparticipateinnon-schoolpracticeorcompetitioninthesamesport.8.Studentsmaynotpracticeorcompeteinanon–schoolcompetitiononthesamedateheorshepracticesorcompetesfortheschoolwithoutapprovaloftheActivitiesDepartment.9.Ifastudenttransfersschools,he/sheisineligiblefor365daysfromthedateoftransferunlessthereisacorrespondingchangeofresidenceoftheparentsorunlesshe/shemeetsotherMSHSAAexceptionstothisrule.10.Astudentwillremaineligiblesolongashe/shedoesnotcommitanactthatmightbeinterpretedasunsportsmanlikeconductwhileplayingorattendingaschoolactivity.11.Astudentmustnotfailmorethanoneclasstoremaineligiblethenexttermormakesatisfactoryprogressinspecialeducation.12.Transferringfromoneschooltoanothersolelybecauseofathleticsoractivitieswillmakethestudentineligibleforonefullyear.13.Thisisonlyapartiallistofstandards.Askyourcoachoradministrationforanystandardsinspecialcases.BehaviorGuidelinesWhenAttendingAthleticEvents1.Behaviorexpectationsatafter–schoolactivitiesarethesameasduringschoolhours.2.Cheeringforyourteamisalwaysencouragedasteamspirit.3.Respectthecallsandjudgmentsofthegameofficials.Donotquestionanofficial’scall.Wehaveneverseenanofficialchangetheirmindaboutacallbasedonthedispleasureofthecrowd.Beingagoodsportleavesapositiveimpressiononpeopleandmanytimestheonlyimpressionsomepeoplewillhaveiswhattheyseeatanathleticevent.4.Whilethegameisinprogress,youareexpectedtoremainseatedinthestands.Remember,themainreasonyouareatanathleticeventistowatchyourteam.Everyonearoundyouappreciatesyouremainingseatedsotheymaywatchandenjoythegamealso.5.Stompingonbleachersisnotallowed.ThisisarulingfromtheMSHSAA.6.Pleasemakeappropriatearrangementstogetpickedupfromtheeventassoonasitisover.ClubsandOrganizationsNumerousclubsandorganizationsexistatLewis&Clarktoencouragestudentstobeactiveinawidevarietyofinterests.Thefollowingareexamplesoftheseorganizations:Archery,ArtClub,DramaClub,TRENDClub,Robotics,FCA,SpiritClub,andSTUCO.ToparticipateinClubActivities,onemustmeettheClub’sguidelinesthataredeterminedbytheClubSponsor.Processtoformnewclubs:• Obtainpermissionfromtheadministration.• Agreementwithafacultymember(s)toactastheclubsponsor.• Writtenguidelinesofpurpose.• Writtenconstitution.• ApprovalofAdministrationofallwrittenguidelinesandconstitution.

StudentCouncilTheStudentCouncilismadeupoffourofficers:president,vice–president,secretary,andtreasurer,whoareelectedbytheentirestudentbodyaswellasteamrepresentatives,oneelectedbyeachoftheteams.ThesearethevotingmembersofStudentCouncil.AdelegatefromeachAdvisory,whowillserveasliaisonbetweentheirAdvisoryandthecouncil,joinsthem.MediaCenterTheMediaCenterislocatedonthefirstfloorandisopenfrom7:50AMto3:15PMdaily.Booksmaybecheckedoutfortwoweeks.StudentsmustpresenttheirIDcardtocheckoutbooks.Lostand/ordamagedbooksshallbetheresponsibilityofthestudentcheckingoutthebook.StudentIDEachstudentisissuedapictureIDcard.Thiscardshouldbecarriedatalltimeswiththepictureandnamevisible.Thecardisnecessaryforeatinglunch,checkingoutmaterialsfromthemediacenterandtogainadmittancetoafter-schoolactivitiesandparties.AreplacementIDmaybepurchasedinthefrontofficefor$5.00.

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StudentMessagesandTelephonePolicyThereisacourtesyphonelocatedinthemainoffice,whichmaybeusedbeforeandafterschool.Pleasefeelfreetocontactthemainofficeforassistanceinemergencies.Messagesreceivedbefore2:00PMwillbedeliveredtostudents.Wewillnotbeabletodelivermessagesreceivedafter2:00PM.Pleaserefrainfromtextingyourstudentduringthecourseoftheday.Thiscouldleadtoclassroominterruptionsandthepossibilityoftechnologymisuseperschoolpolicies.CellPhonesandPersonalElectronicDevicesItisastrongrecommendationofLewisandClarkMiddleSchoolthatstudentsandparentscarefullyweighthechoiceof

whetherornottobringpersonalcellphones,musicplayers,cameras,andotherelectronicdevicestoschool.Theycanbedisruptivetothelearningenvironment,oftencreatedisciplineproblems,andarealltofrequentlydamaged,lost,orstolen.Parentsareremindedthatincaseofanemergency,themainofficeistheappropriatepointofcontacttoensurethatyourchildisreachedquicklyandassistedinanappropriateway.Ifstudentsdobringcellphonesand/orotherelectronicdevicestoschool,theywillneedtobeturnedoffduringthe

schooldayandstoredintheirassignedlockers.Studentswhobringcellphonesorotherdevicestoschoolareresponsibleforthesafetyandsecurityofthosedevices.Headphonesorearbudswillneedtobestoredsecurelyinabinderorpocketsandshouldnotbewornduringschool.Headphonesorearbudswillonlybeneededwhentheteacherhasapprovedanactivitythatrequireslisteningonchromebooksorschoolprovidedmedia.Theschoolacceptsnoresponsibilityforcellphonesorotherelectronicdevicesthatarelost,damaged,orstolenatschool

orwhiletravelingtoandfromschool.Cellphonesandpersonalelectronicdeviceswillnotbeusedduringtheschoolday.LockersEachstudentisassignedapersonallockerinhis/hergradewingfortheschoolyear.Lockercombinationsareonlyrevealedtotheassignedstudent.Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytokeephis/hercombinationconfidentialtoguardagainstsomeoneelsegainingaccesstohis/herbelongings.Lockersshallbekeptneatandcleanwithoutpersonalmarkings,decals,etc.Bookbags,backpacks,hats,coatsandelectronicitems(cellphones,mp3players,etc.)shouldbeplacedinlockersatthefirstopportunity.Thelockersarethepropertyoftheschoolunderthejointcontrolofthestudentandadministration.Studentsareresponsibleandaccountableforanyitemsintheirlocker.PELockersEachstudentwillhavealockerassignedinthelockerroomtobeusedfortheentireschoolyear.Combinationlockswillbeissuedtoeachstudentasneeded.Thelockersandlocksarethepropertyoftheschoolunderthejointcontrolofthestudentandadministration.Studentsareresponsibleandaccountableforanyitemsintheirlocker.

StudentHealthandSafetyHealthformsandspecifichealthrelatedinformationcanbeviewedanddownloadedonourdistrictwebsiteathttps://www.jcschools.us/Page/9042SchoolNurseAregisterednursesuperviseshealthservices.Thenurseisoncallforemergencycareasneededatalltimes.Studentsandparentsarerequestedtoinformtheschoolnurseofanyhealthconditionsorregularmedications,whichmaywarrantspecialattentioninthecaseofanemergency.Statelawrequiresaccurateandup-to-dateimmunizationrecordsforeachstudentenrolled.Studentsneedingimmunizationswillbenotifiedandgivenopportunitytoobtainthenecessaryimmunizations.Studentswhofailtomeettheimmunizationrequirementswillbeexcludedfromschool.Youmaycallthenurseat632-3474DispensingMedication Theschoolnursedoesnotsupplyaspirin,Tylenol,orothermedications.Itisrequestedthatallmedicationbebroughttotheschoolnurse/designeebytheparent/guardian.Allmedicationsmustbegiventothehealthofficeforsafekeepinginitsoriginalcontainer.Thefollowinginformationmustappearonthecontainer:date,studentname,medicationname,numberoftabletsintheoriginalcontainer,timemedicationistobeconsumed,physicianwhoprescribedthemedication,anysideeffectsofconcern,andaphonenumberwhereaparent/guardianmaybereachedincaseofquestions.ARequesttoAdministerMedicationformustbecompletedandsignedannuallybyaparent/guardianforeachmedicationadministeredatschool.

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StudentIllnessAstudentwhobecomesillduringtheschooldayistorequestapassfromtheteachertothenurse'soffice.Iftheillnesswarrantsthatthestudentbedismissedfromschool,thenurse,orherdesignee,willtelephoneaparent/guardiantomakethenecessaryarrangements.Anystudentwhogoeshomewithoutthepermissionofthemainofficewillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.*Reasontoexcludestudentfromschoolarethefollowing:fever,vomiting,pinkeye,rash,andothersymptomsconsideredpossiblycontagious.*Aphysicianexcuseisrequestedifastudentwillbemissingmorethan1dayofPE.StudentsunabletoparticipateinPEmaynotparticipateinathleticactivities.SchoolResourceOfficer(SRO)ItisthepolicyoftheJeffersonCityPoliceDepartmenttoprovidetheSchoolResourceOfficer(s)totheJeffersonCitySchoolDistricttoassistschoolofficialsincreatingasafelearningenvironment,makepresentations,adviseandcounsel,andserveasaresourcetothestudentsintheJeffersonCitySchoolDistrict.Theprimaryfocusofthisprogramisdirectedtowardeducationratherthanenforcement.YoumaycontacttheSchoolResourceOfficerat659-3200,ext.208.VisitorsAnyindividualvisitingtheschool,foranyreason,mustfirstreporttothesecuritywindowatthemainofficeandprovideastateissuedID.Ifitisnecessaryforavisitortospeakwithastudentorteacherdirectly,officepersonnelwillmaketheproperarrangements.StudentsnotenrolledatLewis&ClarkMiddleSchoolarenotpermittedtovisitinclassroomsortoattendsocialfunctions.Allvisitorsgoingtoanyareaotherthanthemainofficemustobtainandwearavisitor'sbadge.Thisbadgemustbereturnedtothemainofficebeforethevisitordeparts.EmergencyProceduresThestaffhasbeentrainedonhowtodealwithcrisesthatcouldariseduringschoolhours.Studentsareresponsibletokeeptheserulesinmind:• Staycalm.• Findthenearestteacherifnotinclass.• ALWAYSstaywithateacheruntiltoldtodootherwise.• Remainquietandfollowteachers'instructions.• Knowyourassignedcheck-inareaandreportthereintheeventofadismissal.

CrisisManagementTheJeffersonCityPublicSchoolshasdevelopedacrisismanagementplantodealwithacrisisinoraroundaschoolbuilding.Althoughnoteverycrisiscanbeforeseen,theappropriatemanagementofanycrisisisimportantinaschoolsetting.Lewis&ClarkMiddleSchoolhasadaptedthisplanfortherequirementsofourbuilding.Itisimportantthatstudents,parents,teachers,andstaffareawareofthisplanandwhattodoincaseofacrisisatourschool.Parentsneedtobeawarethatstudentswilllearnappropriateresponsestocrisis.ParentsshouldplantolistentolocalradioandTVtolearnofwhattheyshoulddoifacrisisatourschoolshouldoccur.

StudentFoodServiceProgramLunch/BreakfastProgramThecafeteriawillopenat7:30AMforstudentstoobtainbreakfastand/ormilk.Whenstudentsaredismissedfromclassforlunch,theyaretoenterthecafeteriawiththeirteacher.Nutritionalhotlunchesmaybepurchaseddaily,weekly,ormonthly.Theappropriateformsforfree/reducedlunchratesmaybepickedupfromthecounselingoffice.Studentsmustusetheiridentificationnumber,studentIDcard,orpaycasheachdaytothecashier.Studentsmaybringtheirlunchtoschoolandpurchasemilkinthecafeteria.Noglasscontainersareallowedinthecafeteria.

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Expectations/RulesofBreakfastBehavior:• Studentsaretoremainseated• Studentsaretoraisehandandaskpermissiontouserestroom,waterfountain,orbeexcusedfromcafeteria.• Studentseatingbreakfastaretositatoneofthedesignatedbreakfasttablesuntiltheirmealisfinished.• Studentseatingbreakfastneedtofinishquicklyandmovetotheirdesignatedareainordertomakeroomforother

studentstoeatbreakfast.• Studentswhodonoteatbreakfastatschoolmaynotsitatthedesignatedbreakfasttables.• Thecafeteriaistobekeptclean.Expectations/RulesofLunchBehavior:• Studentsaretoremainseated.• Foodordrinksarenottobetakenfromthecafeteria.• Studentsaretoraisehandandaskpermissiontoleavetableforanyreason,includingrestroomandwaterfountain.• Studentsareexpectedtobehaveappropriately.• Thecafeteriaistobekeptclean.• Gradelevelproceduresmayvary.• Studentsmaynotconsumeanyfoodordrinkoutsideofthecafeteria,exceptwithspecialpermission.

TransportationFirstStudentPhoneNumber:659-3039or659-3040BusConductGuidelines(BusMisconduct)BoardPolicy:StudentTransportation Students,parents/guardians,busdriversandschoolofficialsmustworktogethertoprovideforthesafetransportationofstudents.Theschoolbuses,busstops,andallotherformsoftransportationprovidedbythedistrictorprovidedincidentaltoaschoolactivityareconsideredschoolproperty.Studentsaresubjecttodistrictauthorityanddisciplinewhilewaitingfor,enteringandridingdistricttransportation.Thesuperintendentordesigneewillcreateandenforceadministrativeproceduresdetailingtheconductexpectedofstudentsandwillmakethatinformationavailabletostudentsandparents. Studentswhofailtoobservedistrictrulesorfailtocontributetoasafetransportationenvironmentwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionincluding,butnotlimitedto,suspensionoftheprivilegeofridingthebus.StudentswithdisabilitieswillbedisciplinedinaccordancewiththeirIndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)orapplicablelaw.Thebusdriverorotherauthorizedpersonnelshallreportallmisbehaviorsituationstotheprincipalassoonaspossible.Thebusdrivershallreportalldangeroussituationstotheprincipalimmediately.CharacterCommitmentContract(tobesignedbyallbusriders) Iunderstandthatmybehavioronthebusismyresponsibility.Ialsounderstandthatbullieshavenoseatonmybus!Inordertokeepothersandmyselfsafe,IwillfollowtheCharacterCodeofConduct.CodeofConduct:Iwilltreatthedriverandotherriderswithrespectwhileonthebus,justasIdointheclassroom.• Mywordswillberespectfulwhileonthebus.• Mylanguagewillbeappropriateandpolitewhileonthebus.• Myactionswillberespectfulwhileonthebus.Iwilluseresponsiblebehaviorwhileonthebus,justasIdointheclassroom.• Iwillkeepmyheadandhandsandobjectstomyselfandinsidethebusatalltimes.• Iwillstayinmyseatwhileonthebus.• Iwillnotbullyothers—physicallyorverbally• Iwillrespectschoolpropertyandkeepthebusclean.• Iwillreportcasesofbullyingtomydriveroranotheradult.• Iwillmaintainanappropriatevolumeusinganinsidevoiceonthebus.• Iwillnoteatordrinkonthebus.• Iwillnotuseorcarrydrugs,alcohol,tobaccoorweaponsonthebus.

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BusReferralsIfaschoolbusdriverdeemsastudent’sbehaviorinappropriateandissuesa“busticket”orreferraltoanadministrator,thefollowingguidelineswillgenerallybeused:FirstReferralorTicket•Thestudentwillconferencewithanadministratorandmaybesuspendedfromridingthebusforuptofivedays.SecondReferralorTicketWithinThreeMonthsoftheFirstOffense•Thestudentwillconferencewithanadministratorandmaybesuspendedfromridingthebusforfivedays.ThirdReferralorTicketWithinThreeMonthsoftheSecondOffense•Thestudentwillconferencewithanadministratorandwillbesuspendedfromridingthebusforuptotendays.FourthReferralorTicket•Thestudentwillconferencewithanadministratorandmaybesuspendedfromridingthebusfortendaysormoreuptotheremainderoftheschoolyeardependingontheseverityofthesituation.Studentswhoviolateschoolruleswhileontheschoolbusmayreceivetheconsequencesoutlinedintheschoolcodeofconduct,suchasDetention,In-SchoolSuspension,orOut-of-SchoolSuspension,inadditiontobeingsuspendedfromridingthebus. Ifastudentridesmultiplebusses,anybussuspensionappliestoallbussesthestudentmayride.PermissiontoRideOtherBusesAllstudentsareassignedtoaspecificbusandstop.Studentsarenotpermittedtorideotherbusesorgetonoroffatotherstopsunlessadvancepermissionhasbeengivenbyabuildingadministrator.Thisshouldoccurinemergencysituationsonly.Priortoabuildingadministratorgrantingpermission,thestudentshouldgivetheadministratorawrittenrequestsignedbyaparent/guardianstatingthereasonfortherequest. TransportationbyCarStudentsmustbedroppedoffontheNortheastside(Track/footballfieldside)ofthebuildingwhenarrivingbefore8:00AM.Studentsleavingbetween2:50and3:00PMmustbepickedupontheNortheastsideofthebuildingby3:05.TheupperentranceofLewisandClarkDriveisclosedtothroughtrafficfrom7:15to8:30AMandbetween2:30to3:30PM.Thefront(mainentrance)ofthebuildingisreservedforbustrafficONLY.JCPDpatrolsthefrontdriveduringthesetimesanddrivingorparkinginfrontofthebuildingduringthistimemayresultinadrivingcitation.

StudentAttendanceAccountabilityOpeningandClosingtheBuildingSchoolbeginsat8:00AM.Theschooldoorswillopenat7:30AMeachday.Thereisnosupervisionuntilthattime.Studentswillenterthebuildingandreportdirectlytotheirdesignatedarea.Atapproximately7:50AMstudentswillbedismissedtotheirassignedclassroom.Studentsarrivingtoschoolafter7:50AMbutpriortothestartofschoolat8:00AMwillreportdirectlytotheirassignedclassrooms.Allstudentsaretoremainonschoolgroundsaftertheirarrival.Itisexpectedthatstudentswilldepartfromschoolgroundsby3:05eachday.Exceptionstothismaybethosestudentsinvolvedinactivitiesorcompletingmake–upworkunderthedirectsupervisionofasponsororteacher.Studentsmaynotremainatschoolorarriveearlywithoutasupervisor/sponsor.AttendingafterschoolactivitiesAnystudentreturningtotheschoolforactivitiesafterregularschoolhoursisexpectedtoarrivejustbeforethescheduledtimefortheactivityanddepartfromthepremisesimmediatelyfollowingtheconclusionoftheactivity.Anystudentwhotwicefailstomakepreviousarrangementstodepartfromanactivitywithin30minutesofthescheduledtimewillonlybeallowedtoattendfutureactivitieswhenaccompaniedbyhis/herparent/guardian.TardyPolicy/TruancyAtthebeginningofclass,studentsareexpectedtobeintheirseatsandpreparedtowork;otherwise,theyareconsideredtardy.Studentsmaynotenterclasslatewithoutapass.Excessivetardinesswillresultindisciplinaryaction.Everymorningtherewillbeatardysweepfrom8:00-815.Studentsinthehallwayatthattimewithoutavalidpassaresubjecttodisciplinaryactions.

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Off-LimitsArea(Truancy):Presenceinanarearestrictedbygradelevel,schedule,orotherreasons.Studentsinoff-limitsareasaresubjecttodisciplinaryactionsSkippingClass(Truancy):Studentswhohaveanunauthorizedabsencefromclassorclassesareconsideredskipping.Studentswhoskipclassesaresubjecttodisciplinaryactions.AttendanceInaccordancewithMissouriStateLaw,everyparentorpersonhavingcharge,control,orcustodyofachildbetweentheagesofsevenandsixteenyearsisresponsibleforkeepingthechildinschool.Regularschoolattendanceisdirectlyrelatedtosuccessinschool.Ifitisnecessaryforastudenttostayhomeduetoillnessorotherreasons,thestudent'sparent/[email protected],calltheattendancesecretaryat659-3228,orleaveamessageat659–3210toexplainthereasonfortheabsence.Thismaybedoneona24–hourbasis.Iftelephoningoremailingisnotpossible,thestudentistoreturntoschoolwithwrittennotificationfromtheparent/guardianstatingthereasonfortheabsenceandthedaysmissedfromschool.Ifastudentneedstoleaveschoolduringtheschoolday,eitherastudent’sparent/legalguardianorauthorizedpersonmustcometotheofficetosignthestudentout.Onlypeoplelistedinthestudent’s“contactlist”areconsideredauthorizedpersons.Contactsforastudentcanonlybeaddedtothestudent’spermanentfilebytheparentcomingtotheCounselingOffice.Phonecallsand/orwrittennotescannotbeaccepted. Inthecaseofexcessiveabsences,parentswillbecontactedbyletterandwillbereferredtotheJuvenileCourtServices.NOTE:Studentsarerequiredtobepresentatschoolmorethanhalfofthedayonthedayofaschoolfunctioninorderto

attend.Schoolfunctionsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,districtathleticevents,dances,fieldtrips,andparties.(MSHSAArulesconcerningfull-dayattendanceapplyifthestudentisanathlete.)Ifastudentgoeshomeillduringtheschoolday,he/shewillnotbeallowedtoattend.AttendanceandAttendingSchoolFunctionsIfastudentisnotatanoverallattendancerateof90%orabove,heorshewillnotbeallowedtoattendmiddleschoolor

highschoolfunctions.Schoolfunctionsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,dances,fieldtrips,andparties.Administrationwillreviewspecialcircumstancesonanindividualbasis.StudentsArrivingLateStudentsarrivinglatetoschoolaretoreportdirectlytotheattendancesecretaryinthemainofficewiththeirparent/guardianorwrittennotificationfromthestudent'sparent/guardianstatingthereasonforthetardinessandthedate.Theattendancesecretarywillmakethenecessaryarrangementstoadmitthestudenttoclass.EarlyDismissalFromSchoolIfearlydismissalisnecessary,awrittenrequestand/oratelephonecallfromtheparent/guardianstatingthereasonandtimeshallbegiventotheattendancesecretary.Studentswillbecalledtotheofficeupontheparent/guardiansarrivaltopickupthestudent.Aparent/guardian'ssignatureisrequiredintheofficeforastudenttoleavethebuilding.Thestudentistocheckoutwiththeattendancesecretarywhenleavingthebuildingandcheckinuponhis/herreturn.Studentsmaynotleavethebuildingorschoolgroundsbeforethecloseofschoolunlessapprovalisgrantedfromtheoffice.

StudentAcademicAccountabilityEachstudentisresponsibleforhisorheracademicsuccess.Teacherswillprovidecoaching,assistance,encouragement,andcorrection.Studenthandbooks,parentconferences,thehomeworkhotline,progressreports,InfiniteCampus,studentadvisories,etc.canassiststudentsinachievingtheirpotential.HomeworkandClassworkPolicyInordertocreateasuccessfultransitionfromelementaryschooltohighschool,eachteacherwillestablishahomeworkpolicytoencouragestudentaccountability.

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HomeworkandClassworkforExcusedAbsencesStudentsmusttaketheresponsibilityforrequestingworkmissedafteranexcusedabsence.Thisshouldbedoneatatimethatdoesnotdisruptclass,suchasbeforeorafterschool.StudentswhoaregoneforanextracurriculareventorfieldtripmustseeteachersformissingworkBEFOREtheactivityandwillturnitinasassigned.HomeworkHotline/HomeworkWebPagesParents/Guardiansandstudentsmaycallthehomeworkhotlineeachdayfrom4:00PMuntil7:30AMtocheckonthelessonthatwascoveredandtheworkexpectedofeachstudent.Dial659-8310,pressthethree-digitteamnumber(or“1”ifyouneedalistofteamnumbers),andlistentotherecordedinformation.Inthecaseofastudentbeingabsent,pleaseusetheHomeworkHotlineorvisittheteamwebpagesformissedassignmentinformation.StudentGradesMid-TermgradesaresenthomewithstudentsafterfourweeksandTermgradesaremailedeverynineweeks.Termgradesarethestudents’finalgradeeachgradingperiod.Parentsmayaccessparentportalatanytimetoaccessstudentprogressandassignments.ParentPortal–InfiniteCampusNeedanAccount?Torequestyouraccountinformation,[email protected]'sschoolhasonfile.Onceyourrequestisprocessedyouwillreceiveanemailwithyouraccountinformation.WhatdoIdoifmyaccountisdisabled?Fordisabledaccounts,[email protected],homeaddress,phonenumber,andyourstudent(s)names.WhatifIneedhelp?Technicalassistanceisavailableviaemailatportalhelp@jcschools.us.TextbooksTextbooksareissuedtostudentsonaloanbasisinclassesrequiringatextbook.Textbooknumbersarerecordedwhenthebooksareissued.Eachstudentisresponsibleforthecareofthebookcheckedouttohim/her.Afinewillbeassessedforanylostordamagedbookormaterials.LCMSGradingTableLewis&ClarkMiddleSchoolhasonegradingtableforassessmentofstudentprogress.Thesamegradingtableisusedforallclassesbetheycoreorencoreclasses.Parentsarealsoencouragedtocontacttheirchild’steachersduringtheschoolyeartofindoutmoreaboutstudentevaluation.GradingTable:A 92.5-100% A- 89.5-92%B+ 86.5-89%B 82.5-86%B- 79.5-82%C+ 76.5-79%C 72.5-76%C- 69.5-72%D+ 66.5-69%D 62.5-66% D- 59.5-62%F below59% INC incomplete

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GradingCategoriesforLCMS

• Assessment60%(quizzesandtest)• Coursework30%(assignments,projects,homework,activities,participation,bellringers,etc.)• Final10%

President’sAwardforEducationalExcellenceStudentmusthaveattainedan85%orhigheronanationally-normedachievementtesttakenduringmiddleschoolandmusthaveatleasta93.5cumulativegradepointaverageforthe6thand7thgrade,andterms1and2of8thgrade.CharacterClubStudentsqualifyforCharacterClubiftheyhavebeenrecognizedasaStudentoftheMonthoraStudentofCharacterduringtheschoolyear.StudentswhomeetthecriteriaareeligibletoparticipateonaspecialtriptoseeaSt.LouisCardinalsbaseballgame.IfastudentonCharacterClubhasbeenassignedISSorOSSatanytimeduringtheyear,heorshewillNOTbeallowedtoattendtheendoftheyearspecialevent(TBD)StudentBehaviorAccountabilityDressCode(DisruptiveBehavior)(BoardPolicyJFCA)Studentsshallobservemodesofdressandstandardsofpersonalgroomingthatareinconformitywiththeeducational

environmentandnecessarytomaintainanorderlyandsafeatmosphereforallstudents.Apparelisexpectedtoconformtoreasonablestudentstandardsofmodesty,andassuch,noexcessiveorinappropriateareasofskinorundergarmentsmaybeexposed.Noapparelorgroomingthatpresentsasafetyconcernispermitted.Noappareldisplayingmessagesthataresexuallyexplicit,vulgar,violent,oradvocatingillegalactivitiesispermitted.Noclothingorpersonalgroomingthatdisrupts,orislikelytodisrupt,theeducationalenvironmentispermitted.• Whatfollowsisalistofacceptableitemsofdress:studentsneedtolearntopresentthemselvesprofessionallyand

dressinamannerthathelpsthemmeetwithsuccessintheworkplace.• Slacks,jeans,capris,andotherpants

o Pantsmustbeofappropriatefitness,neithertootightnortoolooseo Mustnotshowexcessiveskinduetoholeso Nosaggingpants

• Dressesandskirtso Conservativenecklines(Nostrapless,tubetops,haltertops,croptopsorspaghettistraps)o Mustbeanappropriatelengthsoasnottorevealexcessiveorinappropriateareasoftheskin.Pleasebemindful

thatasyoubend,reach,wearabackpackorotherwisemoveabouttheschoolbuilding,thelengthoftheclothingmustnotshifttorevealexcessiveorinappropriateareasofskin

• Shortswithaninseamofatleast3inchesormore• Tops/Shirts

o Musthaveconservativenecklineo Mustnotshowwaistlineskin(Nomidriffs)o Mustnotadvertiseorsuggestinappropriatemessages(Examples:Alcohol,Tobacco,Weapons,Profanity,orSexual

Innuendos)

***Pleasenotethathats,caps,bandanasandhoodsareNOTincludedonthislist,astheyarenotallowedduringtheschoolday.***Theschooldistrictreservestherighttoestablishormodifyrulesduringtheyearregardingnewfashionsindressincluding

thebanningofcertainarticlesofclothingadoptedasgang-relatediconsofidentifications.Anystudentnotincompliancewillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

HallwayBehavior(DisruptiveBehavior)Studentsareexpectedtowalktwo-by-twoonthe“right-hand”sideofhallways,maintainaquietvoice,keephandsoffofotherstudentsinline,stopforothersatintersections,andwalkaround(notbetween)peoplehavingconversations.

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RecreationalItems/ElectronicsJeffersonCityPublicSchoolsarenotresponsibleforlost,stolen,ordamagedcell-phones,recreationalitems,toys,orelectronicitemsstudentsbringtoschool.PassPolicyStudentsmusthaveahallpass,signedbyastaffmember,tobeinthehallwaysattimesotherthanroutinepassingtimes.Specificbathroomandhallpassesareprovidedinclassrooms–thesearealternativesfromthesignedhallpassesandstudentsarerequiredtosignoutandsignintotheclassroom.BehaviorInterventionSupportTeam(B.I.S.T.)TheBehaviorInterventionSupportTeam(BIST)grewoutofadesiretokeepat-riskstudentsinacommunityschool.Itsmissionistohelpteachers,administrators,parentsandstudentslearntechniquestoeffectpositivechangeandcreateahealthylearningenvironmentforall.TheBehaviorInterventionSupportTeamaccomplishesthisthroughG.R.A.C.E.(GivingResponsibilityandAccountabilitytoChildreninEducation(takenfromhttp://bist.org/mission.html).StudentswhomisbehaveinclassanddisruptthelearningenvironmentmovealongaplacementcontinuumatLCMS.Thecontinuumisasfollows:normalclassroomplacement,safeseat,buddyroom,andoffice.Theobjectoftheplacementcontinuumistokeepstudentssafe.Studentswhomovetoabuddyroomortheofficemustprocesswiththeteacherwithwhomtheproblemoriginatedbeforere-entranceintothenormalclassroomenvironment;thisinvolvesthecompletionofathinksheetandpersonalinteractionbetweenteacherandstudent.ThinkSheets/SuccessPlans–Studentswhostrugglewithbehaviorinthenormalclassroomenvironmentaresometimesputongoalsheets.Studentsonsuccessplansaskeachoftheirteacherstoranktheirperformanceinrelationtoeachgoal.StudentswhofailtohavetheirgoalsheetssignedmaybeassignedtoTeamFocus.Studentsonsuccessplanscanbetakenoffofthemiftheteachersagreethatgoalshavebeenmetforasubstantialperiodoftime.TeamFocus–StudentswhohavetroublebeingsafeinthenormalclassroomenvironmentaresometimesinvitedbytheirteacherstospendtimeinTeamFocus.TeamFocusisplacementinoneteacher’sclassroomfortheday.StudentsearntheirwayoutofTeamFocuswhentheycanbesafeandwhentheirteachershavedetermineditisineveryone’sbestinterest.InappropriateBehaviorRequiringTeacherInterventionStudentsareexpectedtofollowschoolandclassprocedureswhileinattendanceatLewis&ClarkMiddleSchool.Attimes,certainstudentsmayhavedifficultyfollowingtheseproceduresandateacherwillberequiredtointervene.Teachersmayimposeconsequencesforviolatingtheseproceduresormoresevereviolationmaybereferredtothestudent'sadministrator.Examplesofinappropriatebehaviorsandpossibleteacherinterventionsandconsequencesfollow:InappropriateBehaviors:• Publicdisplaysofaffection.• Failuretopayattentionortoparticipateappropriatelyinclass.• Failuretobringnecessarymaterialstoclass.• Interruptingandinterferingwiththeworkofothers.• Failuretodoclasswork,assignments,etc.• Makingrudeordisrespectfulcommentstootherstudents.• Misusinglockersorlockerprivileges.• Failuretoreturnforms,notestoparentsorteachers,etc.• Uncooperativebehaviortowardsteachers.• Spreadinghurtfulrumors.• Engaginginanyotherdisruptivebehaviorthatisrelativelyminorinnature.• Recordingphysicalconfrontationswithcellphones

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PossibleConsequences:• Privateconferencewiththestudent.• Teamconferencewiththestudent.• Changeinseating.• Apologyisofferedandaccepted.• Assignmentofareflectionpaperregardingtheincident.• Involvementofparentsand/orguidancecounselor.• Homeassignmentsmonitoredbytheparents.• Lossofprivilegesforaspecificperiodoftime.• Assignmentofawrittenplanofactionorabehaviorcontract.• Quietlunchorbeforeorafterschooldetentionwithteacher.• Confiscationofinappropriateitems.• Referraltoofficefordisciplinaryaction.

InappropriateBehaviorRequiringAdministratorInterventionStudentswhocontinuallydisregardexpectationscauseaseriousdisruptiontotheschoolclimate.AdministratorswillusethefollowingCodeofConductasaguidewhendealingwithinappropriatebehavior.Administratorsmayvaryfromthelistedconsequencesbasedoneachindividualsituation.Actionsthatarenotspecificallycoveredinthishandbook,butwhicharedisruptive,inappropriate,oroffensiveshallresultindisciplinaryaction.CodeofConductStudentDiscipline(JCPSBoardPolicyJG–Subjecttochangeinboardpolicyatafuturedate)ItisessentialthatthedistrictmaintainaclassroomenvironmentthatallowsTeacherstocommunicateeffectivelywithallstudentsintheclassandallowsallstudentsintheclasstolearn.Toassistdistrictstaffinmaintainingthenecessaryclassroomenvironment,theBoardofEducationhascreatedadisciplinecodethataddressestheconsequences,includingsuspensionorexpulsion,forstudentswhoseconductisprejudicialtogoodorderanddisciplineintheschoolsorimpairsthemoraleorgoodconductofotherstudents.TheBoardauthorizestheimmediateremovalofastudentuponafindingbyaprincipalorsuperintendentthatthestudentposesathreatofharmtoselforothers,asevidencedbythepriorconductofsuchstudent.Anysuchremovalwillbesubjecttotheappropriatedueprocessproceduresandinaccordancewithlaw.Thesepolicies,regulationsandprocedureswillapplytoallstudentsinattendanceindistrictinstructionalandsupportprogramsaswellasatschool-sponsoredactivities.Alldistrictstaffarerequiredtoenforcethesepolicies,regulationsandproceduresinamannerthatisfairanddevelopmentallyappropriateandthatconsidersthestudentandtheindividualcircumstancesinvolved.Off-campusmisconductandspeechthatsubstantiallyandmateriallydisruptstheeducationalclimatewillalsobesubjecttothesepolicies,regulationsandprocedures.Studentswhohavebeencharged,convictedorpledguiltyinacourtofgeneraljurisdictionforcommissionofafelonymaybesuspendedinaccordancewithlaw.Buildingprincipalsareresponsibleforthedevelopmentofadditionalregulationsandproceduresregardingstudentconductneededtomaintainproperbehaviorinschoolsundertheirsupervision.Teachershavetheauthorityandresponsibilitytomakeandenforcenecessaryrulesforinternalgovernanceintheclassroom,subjecttoreviewbythebuildingprincipal.TheBoardexpectseachteachertomaintainasatisfactorystandardofconductintheclassroom.Allemployeesofthedistrictshallannuallyreceiveinstructionrelatedtothespecificcontentsofthedistrict'sdisciplinepolicyandanyinterpretationsnecessarytoimplementtheprovisionsofthepolicyinthecourseoftheirdutiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,approvedmethodsofdealingwithactsofschoolviolence,discipliningstudentswithdisabilitiesandinstructioninthenecessityandrequirementsforconfidentiality.

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Thecomprehensivedisciplinepolicyofthedistrictiscomposedofthispolicyandincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowingpolicies,proceduresandregulations:JG-R,JGA,JGB,JGD,JGEandJGF.Acopyofthedistrict'scomprehensivedisciplinepolicywillbemadeavailabletoeverystudentandparentorguardianofeverystudentatthebeginningofeachschoolyearandwillbeavailableinthesuperintendent’sofficeduringnormalbusinesshours.Adopted:09/10/1990Revised:06/08/1998;06/14/2004;06/14/2010Consequences:Parent/GuardianNotificationContactfromaschoolofficialmadeinperson,bytelephoningand/orletterexplainingthesituationinwhichthestudenthasbecomeinvolved.NotificationofAuthoritiesContactfromaschoolofficialtotheproperlegalauthoritieswillbemadeifthesituationwarrants.DetentionDetentionisadditionaltimeforstudytobeassignedbythebuildingadministrators.Studentsaretoreporttotheassignedareapromptlyandbereadytoworkindependently.DetentionwillbeservedontheassignedTuesdayorThursdayfrom3:00PMuntil4:00PMBehaviorproblemsthatoccurwhilecompletingdetentionmayresultinmoreseveredisciplinaryactions.Studentsmayreceivearangeofconsequencesfornotattendingassigneddetentionrangingfromreceivingadditionaldetentionstobeingassignedtoin-schoolsuspension. MissedAssignedDetention:Theactofnotcompletingdetentionbytheassigneddate.Studentswhomissdetentionaresubjecttodisciplinaryaction.In–SchoolSuspension(ISS)StudentsareassignedISSforaspecificnumberofdaysdependingonthestudent’sinfractionofourCodeofConduct.WhileinISS,studentswillcompleteclassworkasprovidedbytheirteachers.Administratorscanreleaseastudentearlyunderspecialcircumstances.StudentsassignedtoISSwillbeescortedtoobtaintheirlunch,whichistobeconsumedintheISSclassroom. AnytimeastudentisassignedtoISS,thestudentwillNOTbeallowedtoparticipateinafter-schoolactivitiesandathletics.Ifthisoccurs,theprohibitionfromactivities,includingathletics,willbeginatthetimeoftheISSassignmentandcontinueuntilthestudenthasfollowedhis/herregularscheduleforonefullday. RemovalfromISS(DisruptiveBehavior):InappropriatebehaviorwhileinIn–SchoolSuspensionmayresultinanassignmentofOut-of-SchoolSuspension.Out–Of–SchoolSuspension(OSS)Suspensionoftheprivilegetobeonschoolgrounds,duringschoolhoursand/orafterschoolhoursforanyevent,forthedurationofthesuspension.Assignmentsmaybearrangedforandcollectedbytheparent/guardianbyrequestingworkthroughtheschoolsecretary.Workwhichisrequestedintheearlymorningmaybecollectedat3:30PMontheagreeduponday.Completedassignmentsaretobereturnedforfullcredit.Aschooladministratormayassignsuspensionforupto10schooldaysatatime.FurtherdisciplinaryactionmayberecommendedtotheSuperintendentforupto90daysofsuspensionand/orrecommendationtotheBoardofEducationforexpulsion.

• Suspendedstudentswillnotbeabletoparticipateinbeforeorafterschoolactivitiesforthedurationoftheirsuspension,untiltheyhaveresumedafulldayofregularclasses.

• EighthgradestudentsreceivingOSSatanytimeduringthe4thtermmaynotbeallowedtoattendtheeighthgrade

promotionceremonyattheendoftheyear.

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EnsuringPositiveLearningandWorkingenvironmentJeffersonCityPublicSchoolsandLewis&ClarkMiddleSchoolstrivetomaintainapositiveworkingandlearningenvironmentforallstudentsandstaff.Overthecourseofaschoolyearwerecognizethattherewillundoubtedlybesituationsofconcern/complaintstostudents,parents,staffandthepublic.Suchconcerns/complaintsarebestresolvedbyaddressingthematthelevelwheretheconcernsoriginatethroughcommunicationwithappropriatestaffmembers.Students,ParentsandPublicIfastudentand/orparenthaveaconcern/complaintwithanissuerelatedtoaspecificclass,programorstaffmember,

theyshouldscheduleatimetomeetwiththoseindividualsinordertocommunicaterespectfullyandprofessionallythespecificconcerns.Ifafterthatmeetingthestudentand/orparentarenotsatisfiedwiththeactiontakenoranswersprovided,theyshould

scheduleatimetomeetwiththebuildingadministratorwhoisresponsiblefortheimmediatesupervisionofthatclass,programorstaffmember.Again,concerns/complaintsshouldbecommunicatedbothrespectfullyandprofessionally.Ifaftermeetingwiththebuildingadministratortheconcerns/complaintshavenotbeenresolvedthestudentand/orparentmayaddressthequestiontotheappropriatechainofsupervisionattheDistrict’sCentralOffice.IfaftermeetingwiththeappropriateCentralOfficeadministrationandtheSuperintendent,andifthestudentand/orparentarestilldissatisfiedwiththedecision,theymayrequestthattheBoardofEducationconsidertheissuebysubmittingawrittenrequesttothesuperintendentorsecretaryoftheBoarddetailingthespecificconcernandrequestedaction.PursuanttoBoardPolicyKL,theBoardwilladdressthematterinanappropriateandtimelymanner.DisclaimerTotheextentthishandbookconflictswithBoardpolicy,theBoardpolicyprevails.PROHIBITIONAGAINSTBULLYINGANDHAZINGGeneralInordertopromoteasafelearningenvironmentforallstudents,theJeffersonCitySchoolDistrictprohibitsallformsofhazing,bullyingandstudentintimidation.Studentsparticipatinginorencouraginginappropriateconductwillbedisciplinedinaccordancewithboardpolicy.Suchdisciplinemayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,suspensionorexpulsionfromschoolandremovalfromparticipationinactivities.Studentswhohavebeensubjectedtohazingorbullyingareinstructedtopromptlyreportsuchincidentstoaschoolofficial.Inaddition,districtstaff,coaches,sponsorsandvolunteersshallnotpermit,condoneortolerateanyformofhazingorbullyingorplan,direct,encourage,assist,engageorparticipateinanyactivitythatinvolveshazingorbullying.Districtstaffwillreportincidentsofhazingandbullyingtothebuildingprincipal.Theprincipalshallpromptlyinvestigateallcomplaintsofhazingandbullyingandshalladministerappropriatedisciplinetoallindividualswhoviolatethispolicy.Districtstaffwhoviolatethispolicymaybedisciplinedorterminated.Thesuperintendentwillprovideforappropriatetrainingdesignedtoassiststaff,coaches,sponsorsandvolunteersinidentifying,preventingandrespondingtoincidentsofhazingandbullying.Thedistrictshallannuallyinformstudents,parents,districtstaffandvolunteersthathazingandbullyingisprohibited.Thisnotificationmayoccurthroughthedistributionofthewrittenpolicy,publicationinhandbooks,presentationsatassembliesorverbalinstructionsbythecoachorsponsoratthestartoftheseasonorprogram.DefinitionsHazing–Forpurposesofthispolicy,hazingisdefinedasanyactivity,onoroffschoolgrounds,thatareasonablepersonbelieveswouldnegativelyimpactthementalorphysicalhealthorsafetyofastudentorputthestudentinaridiculous,humiliating,stressfulordisconcertingpositionforthepurposesofinitiation,affiliation,admission,membershipormaintenanceofmembershipinanygroup,class,organization,cluborathleticteamincluding,butnotlimitedto,agradelevel,studentorganizationorschool-sponsoredactivity.Hazingmayincludethoseactionsthatsubjectastudenttoextremementalstressincluding,butnotlimitedto,sleepdeprivation,physicalconfinement,forcedconductthatcouldresultinextremeembarrassmentorcriminalactivity,orother

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stress-inducingactivities.Hazingmayalsoinclude,butisnotlimitedto:actsofphysicalbrutality;whipping;beating;branding;exposingtotheelements;forcedconsumptionofanyfood,liquor,drugorothersubstance;forcinginhalationoringestionoftobaccoproducts;oranyotherforcedphysicalactivitythatcouldadverselyaffectthephysicalhealthorsafetyofanindividual.Hazingmayoccurevenwhenallstudentsinvolvedarewillingparticipants.Hazingdoesnotoccurwhenastudentisrequiredtoauditionortryoutforanorganizationwhenthecriteriaarereasonable,approvedbythedistrictandlegitimatelyrelatedtothepurposeoftheorganization.Bullying–Isdefinedbystatelawasintimidation,unwantedaggressivebehavior,orharassmentthatisrepetitiveorissubstantiallylikelytoberepeatedandcausesareasonablestudenttofearforhisorherphysicalsafetyorproperty;substantiallyinterfereswiththeeducationalperformance,opportunities,orbenefitsofanystudentwithoutexception;orsubstantiallydisruptstheorderlyoperationoftheschool.Bullyingmayconsistofphysicalactions,includinggestures,ororal,cyberbullying,electronicorwrittencommunication,andanythreatofretaliationforreportingofsuchacts.Bullyingofstudentsisprohibitedonschoolproperty,atanyschoolfunctionoronaschoolbus.‘Cyberbullying’meansbullyingasdefinedinthissubsectionthroughthetransmissionofancommunicationincluding,butnotlimitedto,amessage,text,sound,orimagebymeansofanelectronicdeviceincluding,butnotlimitedto,atelephone,wirelesstelephone,orotherwirelesscommunicationdevice,computer,orpager.Inordertoensureahealthyandsafelearningenvironmentforall,studentsareaskedtoreportinstancesofbullyingtoateacheroranadministratorimmediately.Instancesofbullyingmustbereportedbydistrictemployeesimmediately,andinnoeventlaterthantwo(2)schooldaysfollowingreceiptofareportorpersonalobservationbytheemployee.Thereportmustbemadetothebuildingprincipalofhis/herdesignee.Theprincipalshallensurethataninvestigationcommenceswithintwo(2)schooldaysofreceiptofthereportandwillconcludewithinten(10)daysunlessthetimeperiodisextendedforgoodcause.TheBoardprohibitsretaliatoryactionsincluding,butnotlimitedto,actsofintimidation,threats,coercionordiscriminationagainstthosewhomakecomplaintspursuanttothispolicy;whoreportprohibitedbullyingorhazing;andwhoparticipateinaninvestigation,formalproceedingorinformalresolution.PROHIBITIONAGAINSTILLEGALDISCRIMINATIONANDHARASSMENTGeneralRuleTheJeffersonCitySchoolDistrictBoardofEducationiscommittedtomaintainingaworkplaceandeducationalenvironmentthatisfreefromdiscriminationandharassmentinadmissionoraccessto,ortreatmentoremploymentin,itsprograms,services,activitiesandfacilities.Inaccordancewithlawandthispolicy,thedistrictstrictlyprohibitsdiscriminationandharassmentagainstemployees,studentsorothersonthebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,sexualorientationorperceivedsexualorientation,nationalorigin,ancestry,disability,age,geneticinformationoranyothercharacteristicprotectedbylaw.TheJeffersonCitySchoolDistrictisanequalopportunityemployer.TheBoardalsoprohibits:1.Retaliatoryactionsincluding,butnotlimitedto,actsofintimidation,threats,coercionordiscriminationagainstthosewho:

a.Makecomplaintsofprohibiteddiscriminationorharassment.b.Reportprohibiteddiscriminationorharassmentc.Participateinaninvestigation,formalproceedingorinformalresolution,whetherconductedinternallyoroutsidethedistrict,concerningprohibiteddiscriminationorharassment.

Whenappropriate,followingtheconclusionofthegrievanceprocess,thecomplianceofficermayperiodicallyfollowupwithpersonsfilinggrievancesandassistinthepreventionoftherecurrenceofactsofdiscrimination,harassmentorretaliation.2.Aiding,abetting,inciting,compellingorcoercingdiscrimination,harassmentorretaliatoryactions.3.Discrimination,harassmentorretaliationagainstanypersonbecauseofsuchperson’sassociationwithapersonprotectedfromdiscriminationorharassmentinaccordancewiththispolicy.

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Allemployees,studentsandvisitorsmustimmediatelyreporttothedistrictforinvestigationanyincidentorbehaviorthatcouldconstitutediscrimination,harassmentorretaliationinaccordancewiththispolicy.Ifdiscrimination,harassmentorretaliationthatoccursoffdistrictpropertyandthatisunrelatedtothedistrict'sactivitiesnegativelyimpactstheschoolenvironment,thedistrictwillinvestigateandaddressthebehaviorinaccordancewiththispolicy,asallowedbylaw.AdditionalProhibitedBehaviorBehaviorthatisnotunlawfulordoesnotrisetothelevelofillegaldiscrimination,harassmentorretaliationmightstillbeunacceptablefortheworkplaceortheeducationalenvironment.Demeaningorotherwiseharmfulactionsareprohibited,particularlyifdirectedatpersonalcharacteristicsincluding,butnotlimitedto,socioeconomiclevel,sexualorientationorperceivedsexualorientation.BoyScoutsofAmericaEqualAccessActAsrequiredbylaw,thedistrictwillprovideequalaccesstodistrictfacilitiesandrelatedbenefitsandservicesandwillnotdiscriminateagainstanygroupofficiallyaffiliatedwiththeBoyScoutsofAmerica,theGirlScoutsoftheUnitedStatesofAmericaoranyotheryouthgroupdesignatedinapplicablefederallaw.SchoolNutritionProgramsNopersonshall,onthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,ageordisability,beexcludedfromparticipationin,bedeniedbenefitsof,orotherwisebesubjecttodiscriminationunderaschoolnutritionprogramforwhichthedistrictreceivesfederalfinancialassistancefromtheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)FoodandNutritionService.SchoolnutritionprogramsincludetheNationalSchoolLunchProgram,theSpecialMilkProgram,theSchoolBreakfastProgramandtheSummerFoodServiceProgram.InterimMeasuresWhenareportismadeorthedistrictotherwiselearnsofpotentialdiscrimination,harassmentorretaliation,thedistrictwilltakeimmediateactiontoprotecttheallegedvictim,includingimplementinginterimmeasures.Forexample,thedistrictmayalteraclassseatingarrangement,provideadditionalsupervisionforastudentorsuspendanemployeependinganinvestigation.Thedistrictwilltakeimmediatestepstopreventretaliationagainsttheallegedvictim,anypersonassociatedwiththeallegedvictim,oranywitnessesorparticipantsintheinvestigation.Thesestepsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,notifyingstudents,employeesandothersthattheyareprotectedfromretaliation,ensuringthattheyknowhowtoreportfuturecomplaints,andinitiatingfollow-upcontactwiththecomplainanttodetermineifanyadditionalactsofdiscrimination,harassmentorretaliationhaveoccurred.ConsequencesandRemediesIfthedistrictdeterminesthatdiscrimination,harassmentorretaliationhaveoccurred,thedistrictwilltakeprompt,effectiveandappropriateactiontoaddressthebehavior,preventitsrecurrenceandremedyitseffects.Employeeswhoviolatethispolicywillbedisciplined,uptoandincludingemploymenttermination.Studentswhoviolatethispolicywillbedisciplined,whichmayincludesuspensionorexpulsion.Patrons,contractors,visitorsorotherswhoviolatethispolicymaybeprohibitedfromschoolgroundsorotherwiserestrictedwhileonschoolgrounds.Thesuperintendentordesigneewillcontactlawenforcementorseekacourtordertoenforcethispolicywhennecessaryorwhenactionsmayconstitutecriminalbehavior.Students,employeesandotherswillnotbedisciplinedforspeechincircumstanceswhereitisprotectedbylaw.Inaccordancewithlawanddistrictpolicy,anypersonsuspectedofabusingorneglectingachildwillbereportedtotheChildren’sDivision(CD)oftheDepartmentofSocialServices.Remediesprovidedbythedistrictwillattempttominimizetheburdenonthevictim.Suchremediesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:providingadditionalresourcessuchascounseling,providingaccesstocommunityservices,assistingthevictiminfilingcriminalchargeswhenapplicable,movingtheperpetratortoadifferentclassorschool,providinganescortbetweenclasses,orallowingthevictimtoretakeorwithdrawfromaclass.Thedistrictmayprovideadditionaltrainingtostudentsandemployees,makeperiodicassessmentstomakesurebehaviorcomplieswithdistrictpolicy,orperformaclimatechecktoassesstheenvironmentinthedistrict.DefinitionsComplianceOfficer–Theindividualresponsibleforimplementingthispolicy,includingtheactingcomplianceofficerwhenheorsheisperformingdutiesofthecomplianceofficer.

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Discrimination–Conferringbenefitsupon,refusingordenyingbenefitsto,orprovidingdifferentialtreatmenttoapersonorclassofpersonsinviolationoflawbasedonrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,ancestry,disability,age,geneticinformationoranyothercharacteristicprotectedbylaw,orbasedonabeliefthatsuchacharacteristicexists.Grievance–Averbalorwrittenreport(alsoknownasacomplaint)ofdiscrimination,harassmentorretaliationmadetothecomplianceofficer.Harassment–Aformofdiscrimination,asdefinedabove,thatoccurswhentheschoolorworkenvironmentbecomespermeatedwithintimidation,ridiculeorinsultthatissufficientlysevereorpervasiveenoughthatitunreasonablyalterstheemploymentoreducationalenvironment.Behaviorsthatcouldconstituteillegalharassmentinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowingactsifbasedonrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,ancestry,disability,age,geneticinformationoranyothercharacteristicprotectedbylaworbasedonabeliefthatsuchacharacteristicexists:graffiti;displayofwrittenmaterial,picturesorelectronicimages;namecalling,teasingortaunting;insults,derogatoryremarksorslurs;jokes;gestures;threatening,intimidatingorhostileacts;physicalactsofaggression,assaultorviolence;theft;ordamagetoproperty.SexualHarassment–Aformofdiscrimination,asdefinedabove,onthebasisofsex.Sexualharassmentisunwelcomeconductthatoccurswhena)benefitsordecisionsareimplicitlyorexplicitlyconditioneduponsubmissionto,orpunishmentisappliedforrefusingtocomplywith,unwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavorsorconductofasexualnature;orb)theschoolorworkenvironmentbecomespermeatedwithintimidation,ridiculeorinsultthatisbasedonsexorissexualinnatureandthatissufficientlysevereorpervasiveenoughtoaltertheconditionsofparticipationinthedistrict’sprogramsandactivitiesortheconditionsofemployment.Sexualharassmentmayoccurbetweenmembersofthesameoroppositesex.Thedistrictpresumesastudentcannotconsenttobehaviorofasexualnaturewithanadultregardlessofthecircumstance.Behaviorsthatcouldconstitutesexualharassmentinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

1. Sexualadvancesandrequestsorpressureofanykindforsexualfavors,activitiesorcontact.2. Conditioninggrades,promotions,rewardsorprivilegesonsubmissiontosexualfavors,activitiesorcontact.3. Punishingorreprimandingpersonswhorefusetocomplywithsexualrequests,activitiesorcontact.4. Graffiti,namecalling,slurs,jokes,gesturesorcommunicationsofasexualnatureorbasedonsex.5. Physicalcontactortouchingofasexualnature,includingtouchingofintimatepartsandsexuallymotivatedor

inappropriatepatting,pinchingorrubbing.6. Commentsaboutanindividual'sbody,sexualactivityorsexualattractiveness.7. Physicalsexualactsofaggression,assaultorviolence,includingcriminaloffenses(suchasrape,sexualassaultor

battery,andsexuallymotivatedstalking)againstaperson'swillorwhenapersonisnotcapableofgivingconsentduetotheperson'sage,intellectualdisabilityoruseofdrugsoralcohol.

8. Gender-basedharassmentandactsofverbal,nonverbal,written,graphicorphysicalconductbasedonsexorsexstereotyping,butnotinvolvingconductofasexualnature.

WorkingDays–Daysonwhichthedistrict'sbusinessofficesareopen.ComplianceOfficerTheBoarddesignatesthefollowingindividualtoactasthedistrict’scomplianceofficer:HumanResourcesCoordinatorJeffersonCityPublicSchools315E.DunklinJeffersonCity,MO65101Phone:573-659-3013Fax:573-659-3044Intheeventthecomplianceofficerisunavailableoristhesubjectofareportthatwouldotherwisebemadetothecomplianceofficer,reportsshouldinsteadbedirectedtotheactingcomplianceofficer:AssistanttotheSuperintendentofElementaryEducation,ifanelementarymatterJeffersonCityPublicSchools315E.DunklinJeffersonCity,MO65101Phone:573-659-3015Fax:573-632-3460

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AssistanttotheSuperintendentofSecondaryEducation,ifasecondarymatterJeffersonCityPublicSchools315E.DunklinJeffersonCity,MO65101Phone:573-659-3015Fax:573-632-3460ChiefofLearningJeffersonCityPublicSchools315E.DunklinJeffersonCity,MO65101Phone:573-659-3015Fax:573-632-3460Thecomplianceofficeroractingcomplianceofficerwill:

1. Coordinatedistrictcompliancewiththispolicyandthelaw.2. Receiveallgrievancesregardingdiscrimination,harassmentandretaliationintheJeffersonCitySchoolDistrict.3. Serveasthedistrict’sdesignatedTitleIX,Section504andAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)coordinator,as

wellasthecontactpersonforcompliancewithotherdiscriminationlaws.4. Investigateorassignpersonstoinvestigategrievances;monitorthestatusofgrievancestoensurethatadditional

discrimination,harassmentandretaliationdonotoccur;andrecommendconsequences.5. Reviewallevidencebroughtindisciplinarymatterstodeterminewhetheradditionalremediesareavailable,such

asseparatingstudentsintheschoolenvironment.6. Determinewhetherdistrictemployeeswithknowledgeofdiscrimination,harassmentorretaliationfailedtocarry

outtheirreportingdutiesandrecommenddisciplinaryaction,ifnecessary.7. Communicateregularlywiththedistrict'slawenforcementunittodeterminewhetheranyreportedcrimes

constitutepotentialdiscrimination,harassmentorretaliation.8. Overseediscrimination,harassmentorretaliationgrievances,includingidentifyingandaddressinganypatternsor

systemicproblemsandreportingsuchproblemsandpatternstothesuperintendentortheBoard.9. Seeklegaladvicewhennecessarytoenforcethispolicy.10. ReporttothesuperintendentandtheBoardaggregateinformationregardingthenumberandfrequencyof

grievancesandcompliancewiththispolicy.11. Makerecommendationsregardingchangingthispolicyortheimplementationofthispolicy.12. Coordinateandinstitutetrainingprogramsfordistrictstaffandsupervisorsasnecessarytomeetthegoalsofthis

policy,includinginstructioninrecognizingbehaviorthatconstitutesdiscrimination,harassmentandretaliation.13. Performotherdutiesasassignedbythesuperintendent.

PublicNoticeThesuperintendentordesigneewillcontinuouslypublicizethedistrict’spolicyprohibitingdiscrimination,harassmentandretaliationanddisseminateinformationonhowtoreportdiscrimination,harassmentandretaliation.Notificationofthedistrict'spolicywillbepostedinapublicareaofeachbuildingusedforinstructionoremploymentoropentothepublic.Informationwillalsobedistributedannuallytoemployees,parents/guardiansandstudentsaswellastonewlyenrolledstudentsandnewlyhiredemployees.Districtbulletins,catalogs,applicationforms,recruitmentmaterialandthedistrict’swebsitewillincludeastatementthattheJeffersonCitySchoolDistrictdoesnotdiscriminateinitsprograms,services,activities,facilitiesorwithregardtoemployment.Thedistrictwillprovideinformationinalternativeformatswhennecessarytoaccommodatepersonswithdisabilities.ReportingStudents,employeesandothersmayattempttoresolveminorissuesbyaddressingconcernsdirectlytothepersonallegedtohaveviolatedthispolicy,buttheyarenotexpectedorrequiredtodoso.Anyattemptstovoluntarilyresolveagrievancewillnotdelaytheinvestigationonceareporthasbeenmadetothedistrict.Unlesstheconcernisotherwisevoluntarilyresolved,allpersonsmustreportincidentsthatmightconstitutediscrimination,harassmentorretaliationdirectlytothecomplianceofficeroractingcomplianceofficer.Alldistrictemployeeswillinstructallpersonsseekingtomakeagrievancetocommunicatedirectlywiththecomplianceofficer.Evenifthepotentialvictimofdiscrimination,harassmentorretaliationdoesnotfileagrievance,districtemployeesarerequiredtoreporttothecomplianceofficeranyobservations,rumorsorotherinformationregardingactionsprohibitedbythispolicy.Ifaverbalgrievanceismade,thepersonwillbeaskedtosubmitawrittencomplainttothecomplianceofficeroractingcomplianceofficer.Ifapersonrefusesorisunabletosubmitawrittencomplaint,thecomplianceofficerwillsummarizetheverbal

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complaintinwriting.Agrievanceisnotneededforthedistricttotakeactionuponfindingaviolationoflaw,districtpolicyordistrictexpectations.Evenifagrievanceisnotdirectlyfiled,ifthecomplianceofficerotherwiselearnsaboutpossiblediscrimination,harassmentorretaliation,includingviolence,thedistrictwillconductaprompt,impartial,adequate,reliableandthoroughinvestigationtodeterminewhetherunlawfulconductoccurredandwillimplementtheappropriateinterimmeasuresifnecessary.Student-on-StudentHarassmentBuilding-leveladministratorsareinauniquepositiontoidentifyandaddressdiscrimination,harassmentandretaliationbetweenstudents,particularlywhenbehaviorsarereportedthroughthenormaldisciplinaryprocessandnotthroughagrievance.Theadministratorhastheabilitytoimmediatelydisciplineastudentforprohibitedbehaviorinaccordancewiththedistrict’sdisciplinepolicy.Theadministratorwillreportallincidentsofdiscrimination,harassmentandretaliationtothecomplianceofficerandwilldirecttheparent/guardianandstudenttothecomplianceofficerforfurtherassistance.Thecomplianceofficermaydeterminethattheincidenthasbeenappropriatelyaddressedorrecommendadditionalaction.Whenagrievanceisfiled,theinvestigationandcomplaintprocessdetailedbelowwillbeused.InvestigationThedistrictwillimmediatelyinvestigateallgrievances.Allpersonsarerequiredtocooperatefullyintheinvestigation.Thedistrictcomplianceofficerorotherdesignatedinvestigatormayutilizeanattorneyorotherprofessionalstoconducttheinvestigation.Indeterminingwhetherallegedconductconstitutesdiscrimination,harassmentorretaliation,thedistrictwillconsiderthesurroundingcircumstances,thenatureofthebehavior,therelationshipsbetweenthepartiesinvolved,pastincidents,thecontextinwhichtheallegedincidentsoccurredandallotherrelevantinformation.Whetheraparticularactionorincidentconstitutesaviolationofthispolicyrequiresadeterminationbasedonallofthefactsandsurroundingcircumstances.If,afterinvestigation,schoolofficialsdeterminethatitismorelikelythannot(thepreponderanceoftheevidencestandard)thatdiscrimination,harassmentorotherprohibitedbehaviorhasoccurred,thedistrictwilltakeimmediatecorrectiveaction.GrievanceProcessOverview

1. Asallgrievanceswillbeinvestigatedbyanimpartialinvestigator,ifapersondesignatedtohearagrievanceorappealisthesubjectofthegrievance,thecomplianceofficermaydesignateanalternativepersontohearthegrievance,orthenexthigheststepinthegrievanceprocesswillbeused.Forexample,ifthegrievanceinvolvesthesuperintendent,thecomplianceofficermaydesignatesomeoneoutsidethedistricttohearthegrievanceinlieuofthesuperintendent,orthegrievancemaybehearddirectlybytheBoard.

2. Anextensionoftheinvestigationandreportingdeadlinesmaybewarrantedifextenuatingcircumstancesexistasdeterminedbythedistrict'scomplianceofficer.Thepersonfilingthecomplaintwillbenotifiedwhendeadlinesareextended.Ifmorethantwicetheallottedtimehasexpiredwithoutaresponse,theappealmaybetakentothenextlevel.

3. Failureofthepersonfilingthegrievancetoappealwithinthetimelinesgivenwillbeconsideredacceptanceofthefindingsandremedialactiontaken.

4. Thedistrictwillinvestigateallgrievances,evenifanoutsideenforcingagencysuchastheOfficeforCivilRights,lawenforcementortheCDisalsoinvestigatingacomplaintarisingfromthesamecircumstances.

5. ThedistrictwillonlyshareinformationregardinganindividuallyidentifiablestudentoremployeewiththepersonfilingthegrievanceorotherpersonsifallowedbylawandinaccordancewithBoardpolicy.

6. Uponreceivingagrievance,districtadministratorsorsupervisors,afterconsultationwiththecomplianceofficer,willimplementinterimmeasuresasdescribedinthispolicyifnecessarytopreventfurtherpotentialdiscrimination,harassmentorretaliationduringthependinginvestigation.

FilingaGrievanceGrievancesshallbesubmittedinwritingtothecomplianceofficer:HumanResourcesCoordinatorJeffersonCityPublicSchools315EastDunklinJeffersonCity,MO65101Phone:573-659-3013Fax:573-659-3044

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GrievanceProcess1.LevelI:Agrievanceisfiledwiththedistrict'scomplianceofficer.Thecomplianceofficermay,athisorherdiscretion,assignaschoolprincipalorotherappropriatesupervisortoconducttheinvestigationwhenappropriate.Ifthecomplianceofficeristhesubjectofthegrievance,thegrievanceshallbereferredtoaschoolprincipalorotherappropriatesupervisortoconducttheinvestigation.Regardlessofwhoinvestigatesthegrievance,aninvestigationwillcommenceimmediately,butnolaterthanfiveworkingdaysafterthecomplianceofficerreceivesthegrievance.Thecomplianceofficerordesigneeshallconductaprompt,impartial,adequate,reliableandthoroughinvestigation,includingtheopportunityforthepersonfilingthegrievanceandotherpartiesinvolvedtoidentifywitnessesandprovideinformationandotherevidence.Thecomplianceofficerordesigneewillevaluateallrelevantinformationanddocumentationrelatingtothegrievance.Within30workingdaysofreceivingthegrievance,thecomplianceofficerwillcompleteawrittenreportthatsummarizesthefactsandmakesconclusionsonwhetherthefactsconstituteaviolationofthispolicybasedontheappropriatelegalstandards.Ifaviolationofthispolicyisfound,thecomplianceofficerwillrecommendcorrectiveactiontothesuperintendenttoaddressthediscrimination,harassmentorretaliation;preventrecurrence;andremedyitseffects.Ifsomeoneotherthanthecomplianceofficerconductstheinvestigation,thecomplianceofficeroractingcomplianceofficerwillreviewandsignthereport.Thepersonwhofiledthegrievance,thevictimifsomeoneotherthanthevictimfiledthegrievance,andanyallegedperpetratorwillbenotifiedinwriting,withinfiveworkingdaysofthecompletionofthereport,inaccordancewithlawanddistrictpolicy,regardingwhetherthedistrict'scomplianceofficerordesigneedeterminedthatdistrictpolicywasviolated.2.LevelII–WithinfiveworkingdaysafterreceivingtheLevelIdecision,thepersonfilingthegrievance,thevictimifsomeoneotherthanthevictimfiledthegrievance,oranyallegedperpetratormayappealthecomplianceofficer’sdecisiontothesuperintendentbynotifyingthesuperintendentinwriting.Thesuperintendentmay,athisorherdiscretion,designateanotherperson(otherthanthecomplianceofficer)toreviewthematterwhenappropriate.Withintenworkingdays,thesuperintendentwillcompleteawrittendecisionontheappeal,statingwhetheraviolationofthispolicyisfoundand,ifso,statingwhatcorrectiveactionswillbeimplemented.Ifsomeoneotherthanthesuperintendentconductstheappeal,thesuperintendentwillreviewandsignthereportbeforeitisgiventothepersonappealing.Acopyoftheappealanddecisionwillbegiventothecomplianceofficeroractingcomplianceofficer.Thepersonwhoinitiallyfiledthegrievance,thevictimifsomeoneotherthanthevictimfiledthegrievance,andanyallegedperpetratorwillbenotifiedinwriting,withinfiveworkingdaysofthesuperintendent'sdecision,regardingwhetherthesuperintendentordesigneedeterminedthatdistrictpolicywasviolated.3.LevelIII–WithinfiveworkingdaysafterreceivingtheLevelIIdecision,thepersonfilingthegrievance,thevictimifsomeoneotherthanthevictimfiledthegrievance,oranyallegedperpetratormayappealthesuperintendent’sdecisiontotheBoardbynotifyingtheBoardsecretaryinwriting.ThepersonfilingthegrievanceandtheallegedperpetratorwillbeallowedtoaddresstheBoard,andtheBoardmaycallforthepresenceofsuchotherpersonsdeemednecessary.ThepersonfilingthegrievancewillbeallowedtopresentwitnessesandevidencetotheBoard.TheBoardwillissueadecisionwithin30workingdaysforimplementationbytheadministration.TheBoardsecretarywillgivethecomplianceofficeroractingcomplianceofficeracopyoftheappealanddecision.Thepersonwhofiledthegrievance,thevictimifsomeoneotherthanthevictimfiledthegrievance,andtheallegedperpetratorwillbenotifiedinwriting,withinfiveworkingdaysoftheBoard'sdecision,inaccordancewithlawanddistrictpolicy,regardingwhethertheBoarddeterminedthatdistrictpolicywasviolated.Thedistrictwilltakestepstopreventtherecurrenceofanydiscriminationandcorrectitsdiscriminatoryeffectsonthecomplainantandothers,whereappropriate.ThedecisionoftheBoardisfinal.ConfidentialityandRecordsTotheextentpermittedbylawandinaccordancewithBoardpolicy,thedistrictwillkeepconfidentialtheidentityofthepersonfilingagrievanceandanygrievanceorotherdocumentthatisgeneratedorreceivedpertainingtogrievances.Informationmaybedisclosedifnecessarytofurthertheinvestigation,appealorresolutionofagrievance,orifnecessarytocarryoutdisciplinarymeasures.Thedistrictwilldiscloseinformationtothedistrict’sattorney,lawenforcement,theCDandotherswhennecessarytoenforcethispolicyorwhenrequiredbylaw.Inimplementingthispolicy,thedistrictwillcomplywithstateandfederallawsregardingtheconfidentialityofstudentandemployeerecords.Informationregardinganyresultingemployeeorstudentdisciplinaryactionwillbemaintainedandreleasedinthesamemannerasanyotherdisciplinaryrecord.Thedistrictwillkeepanydocumentationcreatedininvestigatingthecomplaintincluding,butnotlimitedto,documentationconsideredwhenmakinganyconclusions,inaccordancewiththeMissouriSecretaryofState'sretentionmanualsandasadvisedbythedistrict'sattorney.

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TrainingThedistrictwillprovidetrainingtoemployeesonidentifyingandreportingactsthatmayconstitutediscrimination,harassmentorretaliation.Thedistrictwillinstructemployeestomakeallcomplaintstothedistrict'scomplianceofficeroractingcomplianceofficerandwillprovidecurrentcontactinformationforthesepersons.Thedistrictwillinformemployeesoftheconsequencesofviolatingthispolicyandtheremediesthedistrictmayusetorectifypolicyviolations.Allemployeeswillhaveaccesstothedistrict'scurrentpolicy,requirednoticesandcomplaintforms.Thedistrictwillprovideadditionaltrainingtoanypersonresponsibleforinvestigatingpotentialdiscrimination,harassmentorretaliation.Thedistrictwillprovideinformationtoparents/guardiansandstudentsregardingthispolicyandwillprovideage-appropriateinstructiontostudents.*******IntheeventofadiscrepancybetweenanadministrativeprocedureandaBoardpolicy,theBoardpolicywilltakeprecedenceSUICIDEAWARENESSANDPREVENTION

SuicideisaleadingcauseofdeathamongyouthsinMissouriandisapublichealthconcernimpactingallMissouricitizens.TheJeffersonCitySchoolDistrictiscommittedtomaintainingasafeenvironmenttoprotectthehealth,safetyandwelfareofstudents.ResponsePlanDistrictemployeeswillrespondimmediatelyinsituationswheretheyhaveareasonablebeliefthatastudentmaybeatriskofsuicideormaybehavingasuicidecrisis.StudentsWhoMayBeatRiskofSuicideAnydistrictemployee,whohasareasonablebeliefthatastudentmaybeatriskofsuicide,eventhoughthestudentisnothavingasuicidecrisisasdefinedinthispolicy,willtakethefollowingsteps:

1. Makeeveryefforttolocatethestudentimmediately,anddonotleavethestudentalone.2. Notify a CRT member or the building administrator or designee. If the employee cannot reach the building

administrator,designeeoranyoftheCRTmembers, theemployeewillcontactthestudent'sparent/guardian. Ifthe parent/guardian is also unavailable, or at the parent's/guardian's request, the employee will contactemergencyservices.

WhenaCRTmemberorthebuildingadministratorordesigneereceivesnotificationthatastudentmaybeatriskofsuicide,heorshewilltakethefollowingsteps:

1. If the student cannot be located or leaves after being located, a CRTmember or the building administrator ordesigneewillcontacttheparent/guardiantoexplainthedistrict'sconcern.

2. If the studenthasbeen located, aCRTmemberor thebuilding administratoror designeewill use anevidence-based/informed tool to determine whether the student is at risk of suicide and the appropriate response.Regardlessofthedetermination,thebuildingadministratorordesigneewillcontactthestudent'sparent/guardiantodiscusstheconcern.

3. Ifitisdeterminedthatthestudentmaybeatriskofsuicide,aschoolcounselorandaCRTmemberwillmeetwiththe studentandhisorherparents/guardians todiscuss supportand safety systems,available resources, copingskillsandcollaborativewaystosupportthestudent.

StudentsWhoMayBeHavingaSuicideCrisisIfanemployeereasonablybelievesthatastudentishavingasuicidecrisis,theemployeewilltakethefollowingsteps:

1. Makeeveryefforttolocatethestudentimmediately,anddonotleavethestudentalone.2. Immediately report the situation to a CRTmember or the building administrator or designee. If the employee

cannot reach the building administrator, designee or any of the CRT members, the employee will notify the

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student'sparent/guardianandcontactemergencyservices.Theemployeemayalsocontact theNationalSuicidePrevention Lifeline (800-273-8255) for assistance. As soon as practical, the employee will notify the buildingadministratorordesignee.

WhenaCRTmemberorthebuildingadministratorordesigneereceivesnotificationthatastudentisbelievedtobehavingasuicidecrisis,heorshewilltakethefollowingsteps:

1. If the student cannot be locatedor leaves after being located, a CRTmember or the building administrator ordesigneewillcontacttheparent/guardiantoexplainthedistrict'sconcern.

2. Ifthestudenthasbeenlocated,theCRTmemberorthebuildingadministratorordesigneewill,basedonhisorher training and an assessment of the student, determine the appropriate action, including whether to callemergencyservices,andimplementtheappropriateresponse.

3. At an appropriate time after the crisis has passed, a school counselor and a CRTmember will meet with thestudentandhisorherparents/guardianstodiscusssupportandsafetysystems,availableresources,copingskillsandcollaborativewaystosupportthestudent.

ConfidentialityEmployeesarerequiredtosharewiththeCRTandadministratorsortheirdesigneesanyinformationthatmayberelevantindeterminingwhetherastudentisatriskofsuicide,ishavingasuicidecrisisorisotherwiseatriskofharm.Employeesareprohibited frompromising students that information shared by the studentwill be kept secretwhen the information isrelevanttothestudent'ssafetyorthesafetyofanotherperson.COMMUNICABLEDISEASES

TheJeffersonCitySchoolDistrictSchoolBoardrecognizesitsresponsibilitytoprotectthehealthofstudentsandemployeesfromtherisksposedbycommunicablediseases.TheBoardalsohasaresponsibilitytoprotectindividualprivacy,educateallstudentsregardlessofmedicalconditionandtreatstudentsandemployeesinanondiscriminatorymanner.ImmunizationInaccordancewithlaw,studentscannotattendschoolwithoutprovidingsatisfactoryevidenceofimmunization,unlesstheyareexemptedfromimmunization.UniversalPrecautionsThedistrictrequiresallstafftoroutinelyemployuniversalprecautionstopreventexposuretodisease-causingorganisms.Thedistrictwillprovidethenecessaryequipmentandsuppliestoimplementuniversalprecautions.CategoriesofPotentialRiskStudentsoremployeeswithcommunicablediseasesthatposeariskoftransmissioninschooloratschoolactivities(suchas,butnotlimitedto,chickenpox,influenzaandconjunctivitis)willbemanagedasrequiredbylawandinaccordancewithguidelinesprovidedbytheDepartmentofHealthandSeniorServices(DHSS)andlocalcountyorcityhealthdepartments.Suchmanagementmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,exclusionfromschoolorreassignmentasneededforthehealthandsafetyofstudentsandstaff.Studentsoremployeesinfectedwithchroniccommunicablediseasesthatdonotposeariskoftransmissioninschooloratschoolactivities(suchas,butnotlimitedto,hepatitisBvirusorHIV)shallbeallowedtoattendschoolorcontinuetoworkwithoutanyrestrictionsbasedsolelyontheinfection.Thedistrictwillnotrequireanymedicalevaluationsortestsforsuchdiseases.ExceptionalSituationsTherearecertainspecifictypesofconditions,suchasfrequentbleedingepisodesoruncoverable,oozing,skinlesionsthatcould potentially be associated with transmission of both bloodborne and non-bloodborne pathogens. In the case ofstudents,certaintypesofbehaviors,suchasbitingorscratching,mayalsobeassociatedwithtransmissionofpathogens.

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Studentswhoexhibitsuchbehaviorsorconditionsmaybeeducatedinanalternativeeducationalsettingor,ifappropriate,disciplined inaccordancewith thedisciplinecode. In thecaseofa studentwithadisability, the IndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)teamor504teamwillmakeanychangeofplacementdecisions.Employees who exhibit such conditions will not be allowed to work until the condition is resolved or appropriatelycontrolledinawaythatminimizesexposure.ConfidentialityThe superintendent or designee shall ensure that confidential student and employee information is protected inaccordancewith law.Medical informationaboutan individual, includingan individualwithHIV,will onlybe sharedwithdistrictemployeeswhohaveareasonableneedtoknowtheidentityoftheindividualinordertoprovideproperhealthcareoreducationalservices.Examplesofpeoplewhomayneedtoknowastudent'smedicalinformationaretheschoolnurseand the IEP or 504 team if applicable. An example of an individual who may need to know an employee's medicalinformationistheemployee'simmediatesupervisor,ifaccommodationsarenecessary.Allmedical recordswill bemaintained in accordancewith law and Board policy. Breach of confidentialitymay result indisciplinaryaction,includingtermination.ReportingandDiseaseOutbreakControlReportinganddiseaseoutbreakcontrolmeasureswillbeimplementedinaccordancewithstateandlocallaw,DHSSrulesgoverningthecontrolofcommunicablediseasesandotherdiseasesdangeroustopublichealth,andanyapplicablerulesdistributedbytheappropriatecountyorcityhealthdepartment.NotificationMissouristatelawprovidesthatbyadoptingthispolicythedistrictshallbeentitledtoconfidentialnoticeoftheidentityofanydistrictstudentreportedtoDHSSasHIV-infectedandknowntobeenrolledinthedistrict.Missourilawalsorequirestheparentorguardiantoprovidesuchnoticetothesuperintendent.504/TITLEIIPUBLICNOTICE

TheJeffersonCityPublicSchoolDistrict,asarecipientoffederalfinancialassistancefromtheUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducationandoperatesapublicelementaryorsecondaryeducationprogramand/oractivity, isrequiredtoundertaketoidentify and locate every qualified person residing in the District who is not receiving a public education; and takeappropriatestepstonotifydisabledpersonsandtheirparentsorguardiansoftheDistrict’sduty.The Jefferson City Public School District assures that it will provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to eachqualifieddisabledperson in theDistrict’s jurisdiction regardlessof thenatureor severityof theperson’sdisability. ForpurposesofSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973andTitleIIoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,theprovisionofanappropriateeducationistheprovisionofregularorspecialandrelatedaidsandservicesthat(i)aredesignedtomeetindividualeducationalneedsofdisabledpersonsasadequatelyas theneedsofnondisabledpersonsaremetand (ii)arebasedonadherencetoproceduresthatsatisfytherequirementsofthe504federalregulations.TheJeffersonCityPublicSchoolDistricthasdevelopeda504/TitleIIProceduresManualfortheimplementationoffederalregulationsforSection504oftheRehabilitationAct,SubpartD.ThisProceduresManualmaybereviewedduringregularbusinesshoursattheDistrictCentralOfficelocatedat315EastDunklinSt.JeffersonCity,MO65101.Thisnoticewillbeprovidedinnativelanguagesasappropriate.NOTICEOFASSESSMENTPARTICIPATION

TheJeffersonCityPublicSchool(JCPS)districtadministersstatewideassessmentsthroughouttheschoolyear.Thesestatemandatedassessmentsareonlyoneindicatorthedistrictutilizestoensurethatourstudentsareparticipatinginaqualityeducational program. These assessments also give parents/guardians, or those responsible for the students’ education,informationtomonitoracademicprogress,andachievementsoftheirchild(ren).Informationfromstatewideassessmentsprovidesanimportantbenchmarkbywhichwecanmeasuretheprogressofourstudents,theeffectivenessofcurriculum

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andinstruction,andtheimpactofeducationalprograms.Assuch,allstudentsinassessedgradelevelsandcontentswhoare enrolled and present during the district testing window will participate in state assessments. Additional, studentparticipationisrequiredforthedistricttoremainaccountableforstudentlearningunderstateregulations.JeffersonCityPublicSchoolBoardPolicy(IL)requiresallstudentsenrolledinthedistricttoparticipateineveryaspectofthisassessmentprogram.TheJCPSBoardofEducationhasassigneditsSuperintendenttheresponsibilityofdesigningaprogramtoencourageeachstudenttoputforththeirbesteffortonallsectionsoftheassessmenttheyaretaking.Thisprogramshallinclude,althoughnot be limited to, grade level appropriate incentives and or supplementarywork, based on the student’s performance.Neither the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, nor Board policy, allow students to opt out ofparticipationinstatewideassessments.Ifthereareanyquestionsorconcernsbypatrons,thecurrentpolicyisonourwebsiteathttps://eboard.eboardsolutions.com/ePolicy/listing.aspx?S=117&Sch=117&C=I&F=andsearchforCodeILwhichistheAssessmentProgram.Therevisedpolicyisalsoavailableforreviewbythepublicatthedistrictofficeduringtheirbusinesshours.NOTICEOFNONDISCRIMINATION

Applicants for admission or employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees,sourcesof referralandapplicants foremployment,andallprofessionalorganizations thathaveentered intoagreementswith the district are hereby notified that the district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender,sexualorientationorperceivedsexualorientation,nationalorigin,ancestry,disability,age,geneticinformationoranyothercharacteristicprotectedbylaw,inadmissionoraccessto,ortreatmentoremploymentin,itsprogramsandactivities.Anypersonhavinginquiriesconcerningthedistrict’scompliancewiththelawsandregulationsimplementingTitleVIoftheCivil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Age Discrimination Act,Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973(Section504),orTitleIIoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990(ADA),isdirectedtotheComplianceCoordinatorbelow,whohasbeendesignatedbythedistricttocoordinatethedistrict’seffortstocomplywiththelawsandregulationsimplementingTitleVI,TitleIX,theAgeDiscriminationAct,Section504,andTitleIIoftheADA. Inaddition,any inquiriesconcerningthedistrict’scompliancewiththeemploymentprovisionsofTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964shouldbedirectedtotheComplianceCoordinator.Theschooldistricthasestablishedgrievanceproceduresforpersonsunabletoresolveproblemsarisingunderthestatutesabove.TheComplianceCoordinatorlistedbelowwillprovideinformationregardingthoseproceduresuponrequest.Any personwho is unable to resolve a problemor grievance arising under Title VI, Title IX, the AgeDiscrimination Act,Section504,orTitleIIoftheADA,maycontacttheOfficeforCivilRights,RegionVII,BollingFederalBuilding,601East12thStreet,KansasCity,MO64106,telephone(816)426-7277.ComplianceCoordinatorforLawsListedinthisNotice:HumanResourcesCoordinatorJeffersonCityPublicSchoolDistrict315EDunklinStreetJeffersonCity,MO65101573-659-3013

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JEFFERSONCITYPUBLICSCHOOLDISTRICT-PUBLICNOTICE

Allpublicschoolsarerequiredtoprovideafreeandappropriatepubliceducationtoallstudentswithdisabilities,includingthoseattendingprivate/parochialschools,beginningonthechild’sthirdbirthdaythroughagetwenty(20),regardlessofthechild’sdisability.Thepublicschoolassuresthattocomplywiththefulleducationalopportunitygoal,servicesforstudentsthree (3) through twenty-one (21) will be fully implemented by 1999. Disabilities include: learning disabilities, mentalretardation, behavior disorders/emotional disturbance, speech disorders (voice, fluency, or articulation), languagedisorders, visually impaired, hearing impaired, physically/other health impaired,multiple disabilities, deaf/blind, autism,earlychildhoodspecialeducation,andtraumaticbraininjury.The public school assures that it will provide information and referral services necessary to assist the State in theimplementationofearlyinterventionservicesforinfantsandtoddlerseligiblefortheMissouri’sFirstStepsProgram.All public schools are required to provide parents the right to inspect and review personally identifiable informationcollectedandusedormaintainedbythedistrictrelatingtotheirchildren.Parentshavetherighttorequestamendmentoftheserecordsiftheyfeeltheinformationisinaccurate,misleading,orviolatestheprivacyorotherrightsoftheirchildren.Parents have the right to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education or the Missouri State Department ofElementary and Secondary Education concerning alleged failuresby theDistrict tomeet the requirementsof the FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct (FERPA). Youmay contact the schooldistrict if youwish to review the requirementsprovidedinFERPA.ThepublicschoolhasdevelopedaLocalCompliancePlanforimplementationofSpecialEducationandthisPlanisavailableforpublic reviewduringregularschoolhoursondaysschool is insession in theOfficeof theSuperintendentofSchools.TheLocalCompliancePlanisawrittennarrative,whichdescribesthedistrict’splanforcompliancewiththerequirementsfor identifyingandservingall studentswithdisabilities. Included in thisplanare thepoliciesandprocedures,which thedistrict must follow regarding storage, disclosure to third parties, retention, and destruction of personally identifiableinformation.Theplanalsodescribestheassurancesthatservicesareprovidedincompliancewiththerequirementof34CFR76.301oftheGeneralEducationAct.PublicschoolsintheStateofMissouriarerequiredtoconductanannualcensusofallchildrenwithdisabilitiesorsuspecteddisabilities from birth through age twenty (20)who reside in the district orwhose parent/legal guardian resides in thedistrict. ThisCensus iscompiledasofMay1eachyear. This information istreatedasconfidentialandsubmittedtotheMissouriDepartmentofElementaryandSecondaryEducation. Informationtobecollectedincludes: nameofeachchild,parent/legalguardian’sname/address;birthdateandageofeachchild;andeachchild’sdisabilityorsuspecteddisability.Shouldthedistrictfailtosubmitanannualcensus,theStateBoardofEducationmaywithholdstateaiduntilthecensusissubmitted.Ifyouhaveachildwithadisabilityorknowofachildwithadisabilitywhoisnotattendingthepublicschool,pleasecontactyourschooldistrict.ThisnoticecanbeprovidedinlanguagessuchasChinese,Spanish,Arabic,andVietnameseoranyotherlanguageasmaybenecessary.

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MISSOURIDEPARTMENTOFELEMENTARYANDSECONDARYEDUCATIONEVERYSTUDENTSUCCEEDSACTOF2015(ESSA)COMPLAINTPROCEDURES

Thisguideexplainshowtofileacomplaintaboutanyoftheprograms1thatareadministeredbytheMissouriDepartmentofElementaryandSecondaryEducation(theDepartment)undertheEveryStudentSucceedsActof2015(ESSA)2.

MissouriDepartmentofElementaryandSecondaryEducationComplaintProceduresforESSAPrograms

TableofContentsGeneralInformation1.WhatisacomplaintunderESSA?2.Whomayfileacomplaint?3.Howcanacomplaintbefiled?ComplaintsfiledwithLEA4.HowwillacomplaintfiledwiththeLEAbeinvestigated?5.Whathappensifacomplaintisnotresolvedatthelocallevel(LEA)?

ComplaintsfiledwiththeDepartment6.HowcanacomplaintbefiledwiththeDepartment?7.HowwillacomplaintfiledwiththeDepartmentbeinvestigated?8.Howarecomplaintsrelatedtoequitableservicestoprivateschoolchildrenhandleddifferently?

Appeals9.HowwillappealstotheDepartmentbeinvestigated?10.Whathappensifthecomplaintisnotresolvedatthestatelevel(theDepartment)?1.Whatisacomplaint?Forthesepurposes,acomplaintisawrittenallegationthatalocaleducationagency(LEA)ortheMissouriDepartmentofElementaryandSecondaryEducation(theDepartment)hasviolatedafederalstatuteorregulationthatappliestoaprogramunderESSA.2.Whomayfileacomplaint?Anyindividualororganizationmayfileacomplaint.3.Howcanacomplaintbefiled?ComplaintscanbefiledwiththeLEAorwiththeDepartment.4.HowwillacomplaintfiledwiththeLEAbeinvestigated?ComplaintsfiledwiththeLEAaretobeinvestigatedandattemptedtoberesolvedaccordingtothelocallydevelopedandadoptedprocedures.5.Whathappensifacomplaintisnotresolvedatthelocallevel(LEA)?AcomplaintnotresolvedatthelocallevelmaybeappealedtotheDepartment6.HowcanacomplaintbefiledwiththeDepartment?AcomplaintfiledwiththeDepartmentmustbeawritten,signedstatementthatincludes:1.AstatementthatarequirementthatappliestoanESSAprogramhasbeenviolatedbytheLEAortheDepartment,and2.Thefactsonwhichthestatementisbasedandthespecificrequirementallegedlyviolated.

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7.HowwillacomplaintfiledwiththeDepartmentbeinvestigated?Theinvestigationandcomplaintresolutionproceedingswillbecompletedwithinatimelimitofforty-fivecalendardays.Thattimelimitcanbeextendedbytheagreementofallparties.Thefollowingactivitieswilloccurintheinvestigation:

1.Record.Awrittenrecordoftheinvestigationwillbekept.2.NotificationofLEA.TheLEAwillbenotifiedofthecomplaintwithinfivedaysofthecomplaintbeingfiled.3.ResolutionatLEA.TheLEAwilltheninitiateitslocalcomplaintproceduresinanefforttofirstresolvethecomplaintatthelocallevel.4.ReportbyLEA.Withinthirty-fivedaysofthecomplaintbeingfiled,theLEAwillsubmitawrittensummaryofthe3LEAinvestigationandcomplaintresolution.Thisreportisconsideredpublicrecordandmaybemadeavailabletoparents,teachers,andothermembersofthegeneralpublic.5.Verification.Withinfivedaysofreceivingthewrittensummaryofacomplaintresolution,theDepartmentwillverifytheresolutionofthecomplaintthroughanon-sitevisit,letter,ortelephonecall(s).6.Appeal.ThecomplainantortheLEAmayappealthedecisionoftheDepartmenttotheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.

8.Howarecomplaintsrelatedtoequitableservicestononpublicschoolchildrenhandleddifferently?Inadditiontotheprocedureslistedinnumber7above,complaintsrelatedtoequitableserviceswillalsobefiledwith

theU.S.DepartmentofEducation,andtheywillreceiveallinformationrelatedtotheinvestigationandresolutionofthecomplaint.Also,appealstotheUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducationmustbefilednolongerthanthirtydaysfollowingtheDepartment’sresolutionofthecomplaint(oritsfailuretoresolvethecomplaint).

9.HowwillappealstotheDepartmentbeinvestigated?TheDepartmentwillinitiateaninvestigationwithintendays,whichwillbeconcludedwithinthirtydaysfromthedayof

theappeal.ThisinvestigationmaybecontinuedbeyondthethirtydaylimitatthediscretionoftheDepartment.Attheconclusion of the investigation, the Departmentwill communicate the decision and reasons for the decision to thecomplainantandtheLEA.RecommendationsanddetailsofthedecisionaretobeimplementedwithinfifteendaysofthedecisionbeingdeliveredtotheLEA.

10.Whathappensifacomplaintisnotresolvedatthestatelevel(theDepartment)?ThecomplainantortheLEAmayappealthedecisionoftheDepartmenttotheUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation.

ESSAPARENT’SRIGHT-TO-KNOW

Ourdistrictisrequiredtoinformyouofinformationthatyou,accordingtotheEveryStudentSucceedsActof2015(PublicLaw114-95),havetherighttoknow.Uponyourrequest,ourdistrictisrequiredtoprovidetoyouinatimelymanner,thefollowinginformation:

• Whetheryourstudent’steacherhasmetStatequalificationandlicensingcriteriaforthegradelevelsandsubjectareasinwhichtheteacherprovidesinstruction.

• Whetheryourstudent’steacher is teachingunderemergencyorotherprovisionalstatusthroughwhichStatequalificationorlicensingcriteriahavebeenwaived.

• Whetheryourstudent’steacheristeachinginthefieldofdisciplineofthecertificationoftheteacher.

• Whetheryourchildisprovidedservicesbyparaprofessionalsand,ifso,theirqualifications.Inadditiontotheinformationthatparentsmayrequest,abuildingreceivingTitleI.Afundsmustprovidetoeachindividualparent:

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• Informationonthelevelofachievementandacademicgrowthofyourstudent,ifapplicableandavailable,oneachoftheStateacademicassessmentsrequiredunderTitleI.A.

• Timelynoticethatyourstudenthasbeenassigned,orhasbeentaughtfor4ormoreconsecutiveweeksby,ateacherwhohasnotmetapplicableStatecertificationorlicensurerequirementsatthegradelevelandsubjectareainwhichtheteacherhasbeenassigned.

JEFFERSONCITYPUBLICSCHOOLSANNUALNOTIFICATIONOFDIRECTORYINFORMATION

Theschooldistrictdesignatesthefollowingitemsasdirectoryinformation.General Directory Information – The following information the districtmaintains about a personally identifiable studentmay be disclosed by the district to the school community through, for example, district publications, or to any personwithoutfirstobtainingwrittenconsentfromaparentoreligiblestudent:

Student's name; date and place of birth; parents' names; grade level; enrollment status (e.g., full-time or part-time);studentidentificationnumber;useridentificationorotheruniquepersonalidentifierusedbythestudentforthe purposes of accessing or communicating in electronic systems as long as that information alone cannot beused to access protected educational records; participation in district-sponsored or district-recognized activitiesand sports;weight andheightofmembersof athletic teams;datesof attendance;degrees, honors andawardsreceived; artwork or coursework displayed by the district; schools or school districts previously attended; andphotographs,videotapes,digitalimagesandrecordedsoundunlesssuchrecordswouldbeconsideredharmfuloraninvasionofprivacy.

Limited Directory Information – In addition to general directory information, the following information the districtmaintainsaboutapersonallyidentifiablestudentmaybedisclosedto:schoolofficialswithalegitimateeducationalinterest;parentgroupsorboosterclubsthatarerecognizedbytheBoardandarecreatedsolelytoworkwiththedistrict,itsstaff,students and parents and to raise funds for district activities; governmental entities including, but not limited to, lawenforcement,thejuvenileofficeandtheChildren'sDivision(CD)oftheDepartmentofSocialServices:

Thestudent'saddress,telephonenumberandemailaddressandtheparents'addresses,telephonenumbersandemailaddresses.

EARTHQUAKEPREPAREDNESS

Atthebeginningofeachschoolyear,eachschooldistrict inthestateshalldistributetoeachstudentsuchmaterialsthathave been prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the state emergency management agency or byagenciesthatareauthoritiesintheareaofearthquakesafetyandthatprovidethefollowingobjectives:1. Developingpublicawarenessregardingthecausesofearthquakes,theforcesandeffectsofearthquakes,andtheneed

forschoolandcommunityactionincopingwithearthquakehazards;2. Promotingunderstandingoftheimpactofearthquakesonnaturalfeaturesandmanmadestructures;and3. Explaining what safety measures should be taken by individuals and households prior to, during and following an

earthquake.

EarthquakesinMissouriThehighestearthquakerisk intheUnitedStatesoutsidetheWestCoast is intheNewMadridSeismicZone,centeredinsoutheastMissouri’s Bootheel.Damaging earthquakes arenot as frequent as in California, butwhen theydooccur, thedestructioncoversmorethan20timestheareaduetothenatureofgeologicmaterialsintheregion.Amajorearthquakecouldmeancatastrophicdamage in theSt. Louis and southeast regionsof the state, and significantdamage throughoutMissouri.TheNewMadridSeismicZoneaveragesmorethan200earthquakesperyear.Mostcan’tbefelt,butafewcancausemeasurabledamage.

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Experts say there’s a25 to 40 percent chance for amajor earthquake in a fifty yearperiod. The result couldbemajordamagefromSt.LouistoMemphis.The lastmajorearthquakein the New Madrid Seismic Zone was centered in southeastMissouri, near the town of Charleston, in 1895, so we’reoverdueforamajorearthquake.The Great New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-12 were thelargest in U.S. history west of the Rocky Mountains. Themassive quakes destroyed homes, created lakes and brieflycausedtheMississippiRiver torunbackward.Shakingwas feltasfarawayastheeastcoast!

SaveThisInformation!Tohelpyourfamilysurviveanearthquake,knowwhattodoBEFORE,DURING,andAFTERamajorquakestrikes.BEFORE:✓Puttogetheranemergencykit–flashlight,firstaidkit,radio,drinkingwater,blankets✓Developafamilycommunicationplan–identifyarelativelivingatleast100milesaway;everyonecancallto“checkin”totellfamilyyou’resafe✓Makesureallheavyorbreakableitemsareonlowershelves✓KnowhowtoturnoffutilitiesDURING:✓DROPtotheground.✓COVERyourheadwithyourhandsandarms.Crawlunderasturdytableordeskifthere’sonenearby.✓HOLDONuntiltheshakingstops.✓Ifyou’redriving,pullofftheroad,awayfrombuildingsandutilitypoles,andstayinyourcar.✓Ifyou’reoutside,droptotheground,awayfromlargeobjects,andcoveryourfaceandheadwithyourarms.

AFTER:✓Findyourfamily;checkforinjuries✓Ifnecessary,call911forhelp✓Ifyousmellgasorhearahissingsound,gooutside–shutoffgasvalve✓Becarefultoavoidlivepowerlinesandbrokenglass✓Listentonewsforlatestemergencyinformation✓Bereadyforaftershocks!

PreparedinaccordancewithMissouriRevisedStatues,Chapter160,Section160.455MissouriStateEmergencyManagementAgency

POBox116,JeffersonCity,Missouri65102Phone:573/526-9100Fax:573/634-7966

E-mail:[email protected]

Documents

LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL Principal: Dr. Deanne Fisher€¦ · LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL 325 Lewis and Clark Drive, Jefferson city MO 65101 Phone: (573) 659-3200 Fax: (573)