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STUDENTHANDBOOK2019-2020

WashburnHighSchool201West49thStreet,Minneapolis,MN55419

(612)668-3400http://washburn.mpls.k12.mn.us

Thisbookbelongsto: Name_______________________________________________GettingtoWashburnWashburnHighSchoolislocatedbetween50thand49thStreets,oneblockwestofNicolletAveandthreeblockseastofLyndaleAveS.BusRoutes&BusCardsWashburnHighSchoolisservedbyMetroTransitroutes11,18and46.Forcurrentscheduleinformation,visitmetrotransit.org.Go-ToCardswillbegiventoeligiblestudents;othersmaypurchasediscountedcardsfromCheckandConnect.ParkingVisitorandstudentparkingatWashburnisavailableonthestreetsaroundWashburnwiththefollowingexceptions:allparkinglotssurroundingWashburnarestaff/visitor/parentparkingonly.Pleasebeawareofcity-postedparkingrestrictionsonlocalstreetsandpleaseberespectfulofourneighbors.BuildingEntranceWashburnissecuredduringtheschoolday.Between8:30a.m.and3:00p.m.,students,andvisitorsaretoenterthebuildingthroughDoor10only,locatedon50thStreet.Between7:15a.m.and8:25a.m.studentsmayenterthroughdoor3,locatedon49thStreet.

Washburn

Our Vision: Washburn is a destination school of excellence for students from all backgrounds.

Our Purpose: To empower students to creat their best future.

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TableofContents BellSchedule 2 FrequentlyCalledTelephoneNumbers 2TentativeCalendarofEvents 3ACTandSATTestDates 4AcademicInformation 4-5StudentServices 5-7HealthServices 7AttendancePoliciesandProcedures 8AdditionalWashburnPolicies 8-10GeneralInformation 10Athletics/Co-CurricularActivities 10-11MediaCenterPolicy 11MLAformatting 11-12DistrictPolicies 12-17 BellSchedule

Zero hour 7:30 – 8:25 Period 1 8:30 – 9:25 Period 2 9:30 – 10:25 Period 3 10:30 – 11:25 Period 4 11:30 – 1:00 First Lunch Second Lunch Third Lunch

11:30 – 12:00 12:00 – 12:30 12:30 – 1:00

Period 5 1:05 – 2:00 Period 6 2:05 – 3:00

FrequentlyCalledTelephoneNumberMainOffice 612-668-3400FAX 612-668-3410Attendance 612-668-3429AthleticOffice 612-668-3457CounselingOffice 612-668-3502College&CareerCtr. 612-668-3442AdvancedAcademicsOffice 612-668-3435Lunchroom 612-668-3460HealthOffice 612-668-3525or612-668-3434SchoolBasedClinic 612-668-3453Staffvoice-mailnumbersande-mailaddresses:http://washburn.mpls.k12.mn.us/uploads/phone_list_with_voice_mail.pdf

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TentativeWashburn2019-2020CalendarCalendardatesforschooleventsmaychange.PleasechecktheWashburnwebsitecalendarforupdates.August28 WelcomeBackNight4:30-6:30pm/9thGradestudentorientation2-4:30pm/9thGradeparentorientation6:00pmSeptember3 FirstDayofSchool9 PictureDay19 CurriculumNight(currentfamilies)–6:00pm–8:00pm 24 CounselorEvent:Seniors&FamiliesFinancialAidNight(FAFSAandMNDreamAct)-6:00pm27 HomecomingGame7:00pm 28 HomecomingDance7:00-10:00pmOctober11 Pictureretakes15 Parent-TeacherConferences:4:00-8:00pm16 NoSchool-Parent-TeacherConferences–8:00-12:00pm17-18 NoSchool–StateEducationConvention31 1stquarterendsNovember1 NoSchool-RecordKeepingDay4 2ndquarterbegins27-29 NoSchool–ThanksgivingHolidayDecember23–31 NoSchool–WinterRecessJanuary1-3NoSchool–WinterRecess6 ReturntoSchool16 2rdQuarter/1stSemesterends17 NoSchool-RecordKeepingDay20 NoSchool–MartinLutherKingDay21 3rdQuarter/2ndSemesterbeginsFebruary17 NoSchool–President’sHoliday18 NoSchool-Parent-TeacherConferences:-12:00-4:00pmand5:00-8:00pmMarch23 CounselorEvent:10thand11thGradeStudent&FamilyCollegePlanningMiniConference;6:00pm24 ACTforallJuniors26 3rdQuarterEnds27 NoSchool-RecordKeepingDay30-31 SpringBreak–NoSchoolApril1-3 SpringBreak–NoSchool6 4thQuarterBegins16 8thGradeRegistrationNighttime4:30pm-8pm18 PROM7:00-11:00pm29 8thGradeRegistrationMakeup7:30am-8:30amMay25 NoSchool-MemorialDayTBD Lastdayforseniors29 GraduationfortheClassof20208PM MinneapolisConventionCenterJune5 LastDayfor9th-11thgradestudents

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ACTTestDates*DeadlinetoRegister(Registerat:ACTstudent.org)CheckforadditionaldatesontheACTwebsiteOctober26,2019 September20,2019December14,2019November8,2019February8,2020 January10,2020April4,2020 February28,2020June13,2020 May8,2020July18,2020* June19,2020*TheACT(withwriting)willbeadministeredtoallJuniorsdistrictwideinApril.DateTBA.SATTestDates [Registerat:collegeboard.org]Theseaaretentativedates.PleasechecktheCollegeBoardwebsiteOctober3,2019 November7,2019 December5,2019 March13,2020 May8,2020 June5,2020 AcademicOfferingsandProgramsofStudyWashburnHighSchoolisanInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)WorldSchoolandofferssomeAdvancedPlacement(AP)courses.IBWorldSchoolsshareacommonphilosophy—acommitmenttohighquality,challenging,internationaleducation.WashburnisanauthorizedIBWorldSchoolfortheIBDiplomaProgramme(DP)for11thand12thgraders.Thecoursesareacademicallychallengingandprovideforabalancededucationwithinternalformativeassessmentandfinalexaminationsthatpreparesstudentsforsuccessatcollegeandlifebeyond.Studentsstudysubjectsfromsixdifferentdisciplinegroups,maintainingbothbreadthanddepthofstudy.StudentsseekingtheIBDiplomaarerequiredtostudythethreecoreelements–theextendedessay,TheoryofKnowledgeandcompleteCreativity,ActionandService(CAS)hours.

AcademicInformationWashburnHighSchoolexpectsitsstudentstoabidebytheethicalandlegalprinciplesofacademichonestyandupholdMillerPRIDE(Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Determination and Excellence). We believe that all students have the right to learn in anenvironmentwhereacademicintegrityisthenorm.Consequenceswillbeimposedwhenstudentsengageinbehaviorsinvolvingacademicdishonesty.Academicdishonestyincludes:

• Plagiarism(theuseofanother’swordsorideasinapaper,projectorotherassignmentwithoutproperacknowledgement)• Copyingfromanotherstudent’sexampaperorallowinganotherstudenttocopyfromone’sownpaper• Unauthorized collaboration onhomework and other class assignments. Giving or receiving unauthorizedhelp on a take-

homeexam• Representinganotherstudent’sworkasone’sown• Usingprohibitedexamaides(cribsheets,examnotes,etc.).

GraduationRequirementsEnglish 4years(4credits)SocialStudies 3.5years(3.5credits)Science 3years(3credits)Mathematics 3years(3credits)Health 1semester(.5credits)PhysicalEducation 1semester(.5credits)FineArts 1year(1credits)Electives 6credits

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MinimumTotalCredits 21.5credits ScheduleChangesItisofutmostimportanceforstudentstogivethoughtfulconsiderationoftheiroptionswhenregisteringforclasses.Masterscheduledevelopmentandteacherstaffingdependsonstudentcourseselections.Itisforthisreasonthattherearelimitedparametersforwhicharequestforachangeinclasseswillbeaccepted.

• June8th-August30th:Studentswhomakearequestduringthistimewillbeputonawait-list.CounselorswillsystematicallytrytomovestudentsoffthewaitlistandintotherequestedclassonAugust21standAugust22nd.Allrequestsforchangestoclasseswillbeconsideredifthereisaseatavailableinthenewcourse.Studentswhodidnotmakeitoffthewaitlistduringthistimewillberolledovertothesecondarywaitlist(seebelow).

• September3rd–September6th:Students,notparents,mustmaketherequestinpersonbyfillingoutaScheduleChangeRequestFormwhichisavailableinthecounselingoffice.Iftherequestedclassisfull,studentswillbeputonthesecondarywaitlist.CounselorswillattempttomovestudentsoffthesecondarywaitlistonSeptember4thandstudentswillbenotifiediftherequestwasaccommodated.

• Oneweekpriortotheendofeachquarter:Onlychangestocoreclasses(English,Math,Science,SocialStudies)basedonlevelwillbeconsidered.

Credit/NoCredit(CR/NCR)Credit/NoCredit(CR/NCRisNOTanoptionforstudentsinrequiredcourses.Electivecoursesmaybetakenonacredit/nocreditbasiswiththefollowingconditions:

• Nomorethan1classmaybetakenforCR/NCReachquarter;• StudentmustindicateanintentiontodosowithinthefirstthreeweeksofthequarterbycompletingaCR/NCRformwith

theircounselorandsignedbytheteacher;• TheCR/NCRpolicywillbevoidedifthestudentexceeds7absencesintheclass.Thegradewouldreverttothelettergrade

earned.Post-SecondaryOptions(PSEO)arefor10th,11thand12thgradestudents.Studentswhomeettherequirementsareeligibletotakeregularcollegeclassesatnocostatparticipatingfour-yearcolleges,technicalcollegesanduniversities.StudentswhoareinterestedinthisoptionshouldcontacttheirWashburncounselor.StudentAideJuniorsandSeniorsarepermittedtobestudentaides.StudentaidesreceiveaCredit/NoCreditgraderatherthanalettergrade.Nomorethanthree(3)studentaidecreditsmaybecountedtowardthecreditsneededforgraduation.OfficialTranscriptsareretainedatWashburnforfiveyearsfollowinggraduation.StudentswhoneedtranscriptsshouldcalltheCounselingOfficeat612-668-3502,orstopintheoffice.Reminder:$2pertranscriptsenttocolleges

WashburnStudentAssistanceTeamEventhoughsomeofthestudentassistanceteamstaffmemberscoverdifferentgrades,ifyouneedimmediatehelpwithanurgent

concern,youcantalkwithanyofthesepeople.

Whototalktoifyouorafriendhasaquestionaboutoranissuewith:

JobTitle Name Grades/Programs Room#

Suicidalthoughts,feelingsadordepressed,hurtingoneself,grief/lossissues,housingorhomelessissues,GLBTQconcerns,concernswithparents/family/safetyathome,

attendanceconcerns,needinformationoncommunityresources

SchoolSocialWorkers

JohnJubenville___________________

MarisaGustafson

*Grades9and12_______________

*Grade10and11

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312E

AmIpregnant?,Supportforpregnantandparentingstudents(bothmaleand

female)

SchoolSocialWorker

JohnJubenville___________________

MarisaGustafson

*Grades9and12_______________

*Grade10and11

*loopingwith

studentsthrough

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Youmayalsotalktoanadministratorifyouhaveaconcern.Theadministratorsare:

Dr.EmilyPalmer–Principal,MichelleTerpening–AssistantPrincipal,ShannonTenner–AssistantPrincipal,

AdditionalSupportAtWashburnProgramName Location Description

SchoolBasedClinic

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AclinicrunbytheMinneapolisHealthDepartmentofferingmedicalandmentalhealthservicestostudentswithorwithoutinsurance.Medicalservicesincludephysicals,immunizations,treatmentofminorillnessandinjury,reproductivehealthservicesandnutritioninformation.Mentalhealthservicesincludeprevention,earlyintervention,treatmentandreferralsforissuessuchasanxiety,depression,stress,familyandrelationshipissues.SeparateformsneedtobecompletedandsignedinordertobeseenattheWashburnSchoolBasedClinic.

College&CareerResourceCenter

107 Providessupportforcareerdevelopmentandpost-secondaryplanning.DanielleSeifertorMuniraMohamedareavailableMondaythroughFridayduringtheschooldayandbyappointment.

EducationalTalentSearch(ETS)

107 Providesacademicsupportandvocational,career,andfinancialaidinformation,TuesdaysandWednesdaysinthecareercenter.

TrioUpwardBound 107 Helpsstudentsprepareforeducationafterhighschool,MondaysandWednesdaysafterschoolintheCareerCenter.

StudentRightsregardingHomelessness

andHighMobilityIfyourfamilyisstayinginanemergencyshelter,temporarilydoubledup,ormovingfrequently,youmaybeconsideredhomelessorhighlymobilebylaw.LettheSchoolSocialWorkerknowthis.Ifyourfamilyishomelessorhighlymobile,yourchildhasaright:

• Toimmediatelyenrollinschool.

eachgrade

Asthmaproblems,healthproblemsaffectinglearningorattendance,mentalhealthconcerns,medicationconsent

SchoolNurse

DeniseSchneider

Allgrades

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Academicsupport(timemanagement,organizationandstudyskills),careerandcollegeplanning,socialand

emotionalconcerns,classselection&scheduling,improveattendance,bringgradesup,buildbetterrelationshipswithpeople,solveproblems,findopportunitiesinthecommunity.

School

Counselors

orIfyouhaveanIEPtalktoyourcase

manager.

LorettaCollinsHerbCrowellAmy

WebsterJohn

PembertonTeresaSavage

LastNamesA-C

D-HUG

HUI-MOD

MOH-SAM

SAN-Z

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Reportaconflictwithanotherstudent,reportbullying,notgettingalongwithateacher,settingbehaviorandacademicgoals,reportaweaponatschoolora

potentialfight.

StudentDeans

DelaneWoods__________LisaJensen_______________

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Problemsthataregettinginthewayofschoolattendanceandlearning,

academicsupport,drop-outprevention(retention),overallstudentengagement

CheckandConnectAdvisors(ortalkto

yourschoolcounselor)

TBA

Grades9-12

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Alcohol/Chemicaldependencyissues

SocialWorker

AmandaCollier

AllGrades

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• Tocontinueatthesameschooliftransportationisfeasible.• Toattendspecialprogramsandafterschoolactivities.• Toautomaticallyqualifyforfreelunchatschool.• Tohavefreeschoolsupplies.• Toreceiveneededservicesasallotherstudents.

Whenenrollingyourchildinschool,youdonotneedtoimmediatelyprovide:• Proofofresidency,• Immunizationrecords,• Birthcertificate,orpreviousschoolrecords.

WashburnHealthOffice-Room006ATheWashburnLicensedSchoolNurseandHSAworkcollaborativelywiththeentireWashburnstafftosupportstudentattendanceand academic success. They work with students and their families to manage any health concern which may temporarily orpermanentlyimpactschoolsuccess.AtregistrationtheLicensedSchoolNursewillreviewanyhealthconcernsthatthestudentmayhavebyreviewingtheAnnualHealthInformationform.Ifanyhealthconcernsarenoted,theLicensedSchoolNursewillcontactthestudentandparent/guardian

• StudentswithshorttermorchronicspecialhealthconcernsareaskedtocontacttheLicensedSchoolNurse.PleasecalltheLicensedSchoolNurseat612-668-3525.

• Medications:HealthServicesrecommendsthatmedicationsbegivenathomewheneverpossible.Ifastudentneedsanymedicationduringtheschoolday,themedicationauthorizationformscanbefoundathttp://washburn.mpls.k12.mn.us/Health_Services.AllprescriptionmedicationsrequireamedicalproviderANDPARENTtosigntheform.ThesecanbefaxedtotheHealthOfficefromaclinicormedicalproviderafteraparent/guardiansignsthemedicationform.Theseformsneedtobecompletedannually.PrescribedmedicationmustbeprovidedtotheHealthOfficeintheoriginalprescriptionbottle.ControlledmedicationsforconditionssuchasADHDandseizuresmustbedroppedoffandpickedupbytheparent/guardian.

• Ifastudentneedstocarryanoverthecounterpainmedication(Tylenol,ibuprofen,etc.)foratemporaryconcern,theMPSauthorizationformhttp://health.mpls.k12.mn.us/uploads/self-carry_newpain_medication_consent-revised_2008_3.pdfneedstobecompleted,signedanddatedbytheparent/guardian.TheseformsneedtobecompletedannuallyandreturnedtotheHealthOffice.

• VisionandHearingscreening:StudentsorfamilymemberscanrequestvisionorhearingscreeningtobecompletedintheHealthOffice.TheLicensedSchoolNurseandHSAworkwithcommunityagenciestoprovidetvisionandhearingservicesifneeded.

• Illnessduringschool:StudentswhobecomeillorinjuredduringschoolhoursneedtoreporttotheHealthOfficeforevaluation.Permissionfromaparent/guardianorotheremergencycontact,ascurrentlydefinedfromtheEmergencyInformationForm,isrequiredinorderforanystudenttobeexcusedfromschool,andwillbecalledbyHealthOfficestaffifearlydismissaliswarranted.

• MPShasa24hourexclusionruleforvomiting,diarrhea,orafevergreaterthan100degrees.Therefore,studentsshouldnotreturntoschooluntil24hoursfromthelastepisodeofvomiting,diarrheaoruntilthefeverhasreturnedtonormalfor24hourswithouttheuseofmedication.

• Immunizations/Shots:EachstudentmustshowproofofcurrentstatusorhavecopiesonfileintheHealthOfficepriortothestartofschool.StudentswhohavemedicalresonsfornotbeingimmunizedmusthavethephysiciansignaformavailablefromtheHealthOffice.Thosestudentswithaconscientiousobjectionmusthaveanotarizedformonfile.Therewillbenoexceptiontothisstatelaw.

• Elevator:OnlystudentswithmedicalneedsverifiedbytheHealthOfficemayusetheelevator.

AttendanceMattersAtWashburn,weexpect students toattendschooleveryday.Current researchshows that thereisadirectcorrelationbetweenstudentattendanceandstudentachievement.Ifstudentsaretobesuccessful,theymustattendschoolatleast95%ofthetime.Thisiswhytheschooldistrictstronglysuggestsparentsplanappointmentsandvacationswhenschoolisnotinsession.ReportingAbsencesWhenastudent'sabsenceisunavoidable,theparent/guardianshouldtelephonetheattendanceline(668-3429)between7:00a.m.and10a.monthedaythestudentisabsent.Ifatelephonecallisnotpossible,thestudentmustpresentanotetotheattendanceofficewhenshe/hereturnstoschool.Thenotemustinclude:1.Reasonfortheabsence2.Exactdatesandtimesoftheabsence3.Student'sIDnumber

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4.Parent/guardian'ssignatureanddaytimephoneHealthystudentsarebetter learners.Studentsareallowedtoupto8totalabsencespercalendaryearor3consecutivedays inrow.Ahealthcareprovider’sverificationisrequiredforabsencesthatexceedeightcumulativeorthreeconsecutivedaysduetoillness.Foranyillnessofmorethanthree(3)consecutivedays,thestudentmustsubmitadoctor'snotetotheschoolnurse.For any appointments to be excused, the student must bring back to the attendance office documentation from theirappointmentforconfirmation.Students/parentshave3weekstoclearupanyunexcusedabsences.Pre-ApprovedAbsencesIfastudentplansinadvancetobeabsentmorethantwodays,thestudentisrequiredtopickupapre-approvedabsenceformfromtheAttendanceOffice.Thestudentisresponsibleforgettingallcurrentteachers'signaturesandthesignatureoftheassistantprincipalpriortotheirabsenceinorderforthetimetobeexcused.Districtrecommendsnomorethanatotalof5extradaysduringtheschoolyear.AutomatedNotificationofAbsencetoParent/GuardianOn each day a student has an unexcused absence in one or more classes, the school district's voice messaging system willautomaticallyattempttotelephonethestudent'shometoinformtheparent/guardianoftheabsence. Studentsshouldstopinthenextdaytoclearupanyabsencesdoneinerror.PossibleConsequencesofAbsenteeism1)AgradeofFinaclass.2)Accordingtostatelaw,astudentundertheageof18whoisabsentfromoneormoreclassperiodsforsevenschooldaysisdefinedasacontinuingtruant.Parentswillbenotified,throughthetruancyprocess,oftheirobligationtocompelregularattendanceofthechild.Failuretodosocouldresultinprosecution.3)Accordingtostatelaw,astudentwhomisses15consecutivedaysofschoolmustbewithdrawn.PossibleConsequencesforUnexcusedTardies1)AgradeofFonworkmissedasresultoftardinesstoclass.2)Onthethirdtardyinanyclass,theteacherwillcontacttheparenttonotifyhim/herofthestudent’stardiness.3)Onthefourthtardyinanyclass,theteacherwillreferthestudenttohis/herrespectiveDean.TheDeanwill,inturn,calltheparenttoestablishaplantoimprovethestudent’sattendance.Sanctionsmaybeassignedtostudentsatthispoint—e.g.nopasses,lossofopenlunchprivilege,etc.Leavingthebuildingduringtheschoolday–Studentswhoknowinadvancethattheyneedtoleaveschoolduringtheschooldaymusthaveanotesignedbyaparent/guardianforthemtoleavethebuilding.Inallothercases,astudentmayleavethebuildingonlyifthestudentisexcusedbytheschoolnurse,aprincipaloriftheparent/guardiancomesintothebuildingtoreleasetheirstudent.Students leavingthebuildingaretosignoutatDoor10,whereparents/guardiansmaythenpickthemup. Studentswhodonotfollowtheseproceduresarerecordedasunexcused.Open/Closed Campus – seniors, juniors and sophomoresmay leave the school grounds during lunch, after showing theirschoolIDatDoor10. Studentsareexpectedtorespectthepropertyofallwholiveandworkintheneighborhood. Pleasedonottrespass,litterorloiteronothers'property.Drivewithinthespeedlimitandkeepmusicturneddown.Opencampusisaprivilege,notaright.Theadministrationhastheauthoritytorevokethisprivilegeifastudentabusesit.AdditionalWashburnSchoolPoliciesTheWashburnstaffexpects students toupholdMiller PRIDE(Professionalism;Respect; Integrity;DeterminationandExcellence).Washburnmustremainasafeenvironmentwhereallcanlearninharmony. Washburn'spoliciesarefew,buttheyareimportant.Pleaseabidebythem. Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco/Vaporizers/Weapons – Possession and/or use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, vaps or weapons on thepremisesoratschoolactivitiesisprohibited.Beingundertheinfluenceofintoxicatingbeveragesordrugsisprohibitedatschooloranyschoolactivity.Anystudentfoundinviolationwillbesuspendedaccordingtodistrictpolicyandreferredtootherschoolsupportstaff.AppropriateDressWashburnstudentsareexpectedtodressandgroominamannerthatisappropriateforschool:

• Nobaremidriffs.• Noexposedcleavage.• Noexposedunderwear.• Nosaggingorlowcutpants.Pantsmustbesecuredatthewaistandnounderwearorundershortsshouldbevisible.• Shortsmustbeanappropriatelengthasdeterminedbyadministration

Studentswillbeaskedtochangeorgohometochangeandreturntoschooliftheyarewearinginappropriateclothing.Otherclothingpoliciesareasfollows:

• Statelawrequiresthatstudentswearshoesintheschoolbuilding.

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• Clothingwithwordsorimagesthatpromoteillegalsubstances,weapons,harassment,profanity,sexorgangaffiliationisnotpermitted.

We remind students that the following types of dress may place them (and others around them) at risk for a confrontation orviolencesincetheymaybeinterpretedasgangreferences.DancesDancesareaprivilegeatWashburn.Wereservetherighttorefusethesaleofdanceticketsleadinguptotheevent.Thiscouldbebasedonbehaviorandattendance**InordertoattenddancesstudentsmustbeingoodstandingasdeterminedbytheDeans/Administrators.Thefollowingarerulesandexpectationsforalldances:

• Everystudentwillbephysicallyscreened-patteddown,bagssearched,etc.-asshe/heentersthedancevenue.Illegalitemsfoundwillbeconfiscatedandmayserveasgroundsforexclusionfromthedance

• Abreathalyzerwillbeusedonstudentsrandomlyorincaseswhensecuritysuspectsthatastudentmayhaveconsumedalcohol.Anystudentwhotestspositiveforalcoholwillbecitedbythepoliceondutyandsenthomedirectlyuponcontactwiththestudents’parents.Thestudentwillalsobeblockedorineligibletoattendanynextscheduleddanceoftheyear

• Anystudentsuspectedofmarijuana,vapsand/orotherillegalsubstancesmaybecitedbythepoliceonduty.Thestudentwillbesenthomedirectlyuponcontactwiththestudents’parents.Thestudentwillalsobeblockedorineligibletoattendanynextscheduleddanceoftheyear

• Anystudentwhocontinuestodanceorbehaveinappropriatelymaybesenthomedirectlyafterbeingdulywarnedbyastaffmember

• Studentssenthomeforanyoftheaboveinfractionsarenotentitledtoarefundandwillbeautomaticallyprohibitedfromattendingthenextschooldance.

ElectronicDevices/CellPhonesCELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES MUST BE POWERED DOWN IN THE CLASSROOM OR INSTRUCTIONAL SPACESDURINGANYSCHEDULEDCLASSES.

• 1stOccurrence:DevicewillbeconfiscatedandturnedintoappropriategradelevelDean.Thedevicewillbereturnedtothestudentattheendoftheday.

• 2ndOccurrence:DevicewillbeconfiscatedandturnedintoappropriategradelevelDean.Thedevicewillbereturnedtothestudentattheendoftheday.

• 3rdOccurrenceandongoing:Devicewillbeconfiscatedbythestaffmember,labeledandgiventotheappropriategradelevelDean.AParent/Guardianmustcomepickupthedevicefromschoolattheendoftheschoolday.

• 4thOccurrence:Devicewillbeconfiscatedbythestaffmember,labeledandgiventotheappropriategradelevelDean.MeetingwithAdminandcounselor

• 5thOccurrence:Devicewillbeconfiscatedbythestaffmember,labeledandgiventotheappropriategradelevelDean.MeetingwithParent

• ForALLoccurrencesinvolvingelectronicdevices:• StudentswillneedtoshowtheirIDwhentheyretrievetheirdevice• Uncooperativestudentsaretobereferredimmediatelytotheappropriateadministrator.

FinancialObligations-Studentsmustmakerestitutionfordamagedor lostschoolproperty,whichincludesbut isnot limitedto,textbooks, librarybooks,andsportsequipment/uniforms, lunchroomandlockerfees. Ifanitemisnotreturnedbytheendofthesemesterorsportsseason,studentswillbeplacedontheobligationlist.Anyunresolvedobligationswillbecarriedovertothenextschoolyear.Allobligationsmustbeclearedpriortograduation.Gym clothes are required for physical education classes. Suggested apparel: shirt/sweatshirt and shorts/jogging pants. Athleticshoesarealsorequired.IdentificationbadgesarerequiredbyMinneapolisPublicSchools.StudentsaretohavetheirIDcardsintheirpossessionatalltimes. ID cards, which are bar-coded, facilitate the issuance of textbooks, admission to events, access to bus transportation,lunchroomandtheMediaCenter.Atthebeginningoftheyear,allstudentswillbeissuedanIDbadgeatnocost.ReplacementcostforalostormutilatedIDcardis$5.Passes–Astudentwhohaspermissiontoleavetheclassroomduringclasstimemusthaveapass.Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytoobtainapassfromtheteacherbeforeleavingtheroom. Permissiontoleaveclassisgivenonlyatthediscretionoftheclassroomteacher.Visitors –With the exception of parents and guardians,Washburn has a no-visitors policy during the school day. This includessiblings,relativesandfriends.GeneralInformationFoodServices:NOTE:Keepingthelunchroomcleanistheresponsibilityofallstudents.Rememberthatothersmustusethetablesafteryoufinish,

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sopleaseclearoffyourtablebyputtingalltrashinthecontainersprovided.Everystudentmusthelpsothatafewstudentsdonotendupcleaningupaftereveryoneelsehasleftthetable.Breakfast: Breakfast is served daily from 7:55 a.m. - 8:25 a.m. Breakfast is no cost to all students. Students have one half hour for lunch,dependinguponwhatclassthestudenthas4thPeriod.Free/Reduced Price Lunches: All families are requested to complete a Free/Reduced Lunch Application available from theLunchroomCoordinatororinmaintheoffice.Fullpaidstudentsneedtohaveapre-paidaccounttoreceivelunch.Youcansetupapaymentaccountathttps://www.schoolcafe.com/.Nomoneyistakenbystaffduringlunchservingtimes.However,youmayputmoneyinanenveloplemarkedwithyournameandstudentIDinthesafeonthewalllocatedtotheleftofthecashier.Moneywillbeacceptedtheretopayforthatdayslunch,tofundyouraccount,ortopayanoutstandingbill.INDICATEONTHEENVELOPEWHATTHEMONEYISTOBEUSEDFOR. LockersandCombinationLocksareprovidedforeachstudent.StudentmayNOTprovidepersonallocks.Lockersaretobeusedforstoringbooks,lunches,andnecessaryclothing.Studentsshouldnotsharelockers.Iflocksarelostthereisa$5.00fee.SchoollockersarethepropertyoftheMinneapolisPublicSchoolsandatnotimedoestheschooldistrictrelinquishitsexclusivecontroloflockersprovidedfortheconvenienceofstudents.Theschoolmayopenanylockeratanytimeifdeemednecessary(seelockersearchpolicyintheDistrictPoliciessectionofthishandbook).Theschoolexercisescareinprotectinglossofbooks,clothingandotherpropertyfromlockers.Theschoolacceptsnoresponsibilityforanysuchlosses. Ifastudent's lockerisbrokeninto,themattershouldbereportedtotheschoolpoliceliaisonofficer.LostandFoundislocatedinthemainoffice.Attheendofeachsemester,anyunclaimedclothingitemsaregiventocharity.Parking for studentsison thecity streets. Parking lotsare for staffandvisitors. Carsmaybe ticketedand/or towedif theyareparkedwithinfivefeetofadrivewayoriftheyareparkedinapermitparkingarea.Pleaseobserveparkingregulationsatalltimes.Thisincludessnowemergenciesandcity-postedparkingrestrictions.Studentsarewelcometoridetheirbikestoandfromschool.TherearebikeracksontheNorthandSouthsidesoftheschool.TransportationforstudentsisprovidedbytheMinneapolisBoardofEducationforthosehighschoolstudentswholivemorethantwomilesfromschool.BusstopsoutsidetheWasburnattendanceareamayalsobeatwo-milewalk.Studentsareexpectedtobehaveappropriatelyonbusesatalltimes.Smoking,boisterousorrudebehavior,threateningthesafetyofothers,useofdrugs,anduseofalcoholorvandalismmayresultinthelossofbusprivilegesand/orrestitutionfordamagetothebus.Telephone Calls/Messages for Students are restricted to emergencies only during the school day andwill be referred to anadministrator.Instructionwithoutinterruptionisourprimarygoal.AthleticsStudentsplayingasportmusthavethefollowingonfileintheathleticoffice:

• SportsPhysical(goodfor3years)• MSHSLParentPermissionForm(neweachyear)• EmergencyRegistrationCard(eachsportseason)• AthleticFee(eachsportseason)

AllathletesmustfolloweligibilityguidelinesandrulessetbythedistrictaswellastheMinnesotaStateHighSchoolLeaguerules.FallSports WinterSports SpringSports IndependentTeamsCheerleading(M&W) Gymnastics(W) Badminton(W) MountainBiking(M&W) Volleyball(W) Basketball(M&W) Baseball(M) UltimateFrisbee(M&W) CrossCountry(M&W) Wrestling(M) Track(M&W) Sailing(M&W)Tennis(W) Cheerleading(M&W) Golf(M&W) Rugby(W&M) Football(M) Hockey(W&M) Lacrosse(W&M) ClayTargetShooting(M&W)Soccer(M&W) Swimming(M) Softball(W) Swimming(W) Nordic&AlpineSkiing(M&W)Tennis(M) Co-CurricularActivitiesWashburn offers a variety of co-curricular activities, which vary from year to year, depending on students' interests. Thefollowingaresomepossibleactivities:BookClub,ChessClub,DebateTeam,LiteraryMagazine(Odyssey),MathTeam,QuizBowl,Robotics&ACEmentorprogram,MarineEcology&ScubaClub,StudentNewspaper(Grist),PeerMentoring,StudentCouncil,NationalHonorSociety,FallPlay(9thand10thgrade), SpringPlay,SpotLightMusical(VarsityShow),SpokenWord,ArtClub,FilmClub,Oatku(Japanesemangaandanime),GreenTeam,Knittingclub,Dare2BeReal,WashburnCares,GSA,Trio,GamingClub,JewishStudentUnion,LatinoClub,NativeClub,ServiceLearningClub,T.H.E.Council,UrbanFarm,SilverRibbon,FeminismClubandMagicClub.NationalHonorSocietyNationalHonorSocietyisanation-wideorganizationforstudentsrecognizedfortheirscholarship,leadership,service,andcharacter.Prospectivemembersarewelcometoapplyasjuniorsandseniors.Tobeconsidered,applicantsmustmeetminimumGPA

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requirementsandbeabletodemonstrateacommitmenttoWashburnHighSchool,thecommunityatlarge,academicexcellence,andextra-curricularparticipation.Onceadmitted,NHSmemberscompleteservicehoursbothatWashburnandinthesurroundingcommunity.MediaCenterTofacilitatethenumberofstudentsandteachersusingtheMediaCenterandmaintainorderanddiscipline,thefollowingpoliciesarenecessary:

• Weinviteyoutousethemediacenterasaplacefindbookstoreadforschoolorforpleasure,aplacetousecomputersforschoolwork,andaquietplacetostudyandmeetwithfriendsandclassmates

• TheMediaCenterisopenfrom7:30a.m.-4:00p.m.Passesarerequiredforallstudentsduringschoolhours,evenduringlunch,unlesstheyaretherewiththeirteacher.PSEOmayusethemediacenterwhentheyarenotinclass.

• Studentsmaycheckoutupto7librarybooksatatime• Librarybooksmaybecheckedoutfor3weeksandatime,andrenewed2times• StudentsmayrequestthatnewbooksbepurchasedbyfillingouttherequestformonthecounteroftheMediaCenter• Studentsmayusethemediacenterduringtheirlunchperiodiftheyhaveapassfromateacher.• Teacherswhohavereservedthecomputerlabsandotherspaceshavepriority.• Computersarefor school-relatedworkonly,and theywillbemonitored.Studentswhousecomputersinappropriatelyor

whochangesettingsoncomputerswillnotbeallowedtousethecomputers• Printingislimitedto10(blackandwhite)pagesperindividualperday.Studentsmayrequestadditionalpagesfromamedia

centerstaffperson.• FoodisnotpermittedintheMediaCenter.Drinkswithtightfittinglidsarepermitted.• Likeallclassrooms,cellphoneuseisnotpermittedinthemediacenterduringtheschoolday,includingduringlunch.

ProperMLAFormatting:WhatisMLA&Whyisitimportant?MLA(ModernLanguageAssociation)isaformattingstyleusedtociteessaysources.UsingMLAstyleprovidesconsistencyofstyle,establishescredibility,andmakesiteasierforreaderstounderstandatext’ssource.GeneralInformation:Youressayshouldbetyped,doublespaced,12TimesNewRomanfont.Marginsshouldbesetat1inchonallsides,andthefirstlineofeachnewparagraphshouldbeindentedonehalfinch(youcandothisbypressingtab).Yourdocumentshouldhaveaheaderthatincludesyourlastnameandthepagenumbersintheupperrighthandcorner.YourFirstPage:Intheupperleft-handcornerofthefirstpage,listyourname,theinstructor’sname,thecourse,andthedate(doublespaced).Doublespaceagainandcenterthetitleofyouressay.Yourtitleshouldnotbebolded,underlined,italicizedorinquotationmarks.Doublespacebetweenthetitleandthefirstlineofthetext.InTextCitations:Whenyouuseinformationformanoutsidesource(quoteorparaphrase),youmustuseaparentheticalcitationtoshowrelevantsourceinformation.MLAstyleusestheauthor-pagemethodwhichmeansthattheauthor’slastnameandpagenumber(s)mustappearafterthesource,andafullreferencemustbeprovidedontheWorksCitedpage.Ifyouusethenameoftheauthorwithinthetext,youdonotneedtoincludeitinthein-textcitation,butthepagenumbersmustalwaysbeplacedinparenthesis.RobertFroststatedthat“poetryiswhatgetslostintranslation”(242).Thisrelatestotheideathat“poetryiswhatgetslostintranslation”(Frost242)Whenyouuseanonlinesource,youshouldincludeinthetextthefirstitemthatappearsintheWorksCitedentrythatcorrespondswiththecitation(authorname,articletitle,websiteetc).Youdonotneedtogiveanypageoruseparagraphnumbers.YoucanuseshortenedURL’slikeNYTimes.comWorksCitedPageInformationAworkscitedpageexiststoallowyourreadertogetmoreinformationaboutthingsyouhaveaddressedinyourpaper.Onlysourceswhichyouhavecitedinyouressaywithacitationinbracketscanappearinthispage.Yourworkscitedshouldappearonaseparatepageattheendofyouressay.CenterthewordsWorksCitedatthetopofthepage.

• Entriesarealphabetizedbytheauthor’slastname• Anentryforyourworkscitedpageshouldcontainthefollowingbasicinformationinthisorder:

o Author’sname(lastnamefirst),followedbyaperiod,o Titleofthebook(italicized),followedbyaperiod,o Locationthebookwaspublished,followedbyacolo:o Nameofthepublishingcompany(inshortform),followedbyacomma,ando Theyearinwhichthebookwaspublished,followedbyaperiod.o Mediumofpublication,followedbyaperiod.

• Ifyourcitationtakesmorethanoneline,yoursecondlineshouldbeindentedoneinch(seeexamples).Allofyourcitationsshouldbedoublespaced

• SampleEntriesforyourWorksCitedpage:• Abookforasingleauthor

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• Lewis,C.S.TheLion,TheWitchandtheWardrobe.NewYork:Collier,1970.Print>• Abookbytwoormoreauthors• Shanker,Harry,andKatharineAnneOmmanney.TheStageandtheSchool.6thed.Columbus:• McGraw-Hill,1989.Print.• Anarticleinareferencebook• “Shakespeare.”TheEncyclopediaBritannica.Vol.27.Toronto:EncyclopediaBritannica,1997.• Print.• Anarticleinajournalormagazine• Winerman,Lea.“CriminalProfiling:TheRealityBehindtheMyth.”MonitoronPsychology.July• 2004.Print• BasicFormat(FullWebsite)• Editor,author,orcompilername(ifavailable).NameofSite.Versionnumber. Nameofinstitution/• organizationconnectedtothewebsite(publisher/sponsor),dateofresourcecreation(ifavailable).• Mediumofpublication. Dateyouaccessedthesite.Ifadateorpublisher isnotavailable,youcan• usen.d.orn.p.• ThePurdueOWLFamilyofSites.TheWritingLabandOWLatPurdueandPurdueUniversity,2008.• Web.23Apr.2008.• APageonaWebsite• Putthetitleofthepageinquotationmarksandcontinuewiththerestoftheregularwebsite

information.• "HowtoMakeVegetarianChili."eHow.DemandMedia,n.d.Web.24Feb.2009.• ArticleOnline(fromawebmagazine)

ProvideTheauthorname,articlenameinquotationmarks,titleoftheWebmagazineinitalics,publishername,publicationdate,mediumofpublication,andthedateofaccess.

• Bernstein,Mark."10TipsonWritingtheLivingWeb."AListApart:ForPeopleWhoMakeWebsites.• AListApartMag.,16Aug.2002.Web.4May2009

MPSCitywideDisciplinePolicy

StudentResponsibilities:• Takeresponsibilityfortheirbehaviorandholdthemselvestohighstandards• Worktoachieveathighlevels• Cometoschooleveryday,ontime,readytolearn• Followschoolandclassroomexpectationsandrules• Participateasmembersofthelearningcommunity• Treatteachers,administrators,staff,otherstudentsandthemselveswithrespect• Helpteachersandotherstudentsunderstandtheircultureandlearnaboutandberespectfuloftheculturesofothers• Complywithreasonablerequestsfromschoolstaff• Modelpositivebehavior• Reinforcelearningthroughhomeworkandtutoringasneeded• Talktotheirfamiliesaboutschoolexpectationsandwhattheyarelearninginschool• Sharefeedbackonprogress(grades,etc.)withfamily• Participateinproblemsolvingforindividualandschoolconcerns.

FamilyResponsibilities:

• Takeresponsibilityforthebehavioroftheirstudentasdeterminedbylaw,communitypracticeandschoolexpectations• Participateinandsupportschoolactivities• Helptheirstudent,teachersandotherstudentsunderstandtheircultureandlearnaboutothercultures• Teachstudentstoberespectfulofothersandreinforceschoolexpectations• Modelpositive,respectfulandappropriateschoolbehavior• Teacherstudentsthatbehaviorhasconsequences• Discussfeedbackonprogresswiththeirstudent• Communicatewithschoolstafftoensurethatstaffknowandunderstandtheirstudentbetterandarebetterabletoteach

themeffectively.• Shareinformationandinsightswithschoolstafftohelpthemteachertheirchild• ReviewanddiscusstheCitywideDisciplinePolicywithyourchild• Participateinproblemsolvingforindividualstudentandschoolconcerns.

SchoolResponsibilities:• Developaschoolwidebehaviorplanwithinputfromteachers,administrators,otherstaff,studentsandfamilies.

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• Ensurethatthebehaviorplanincludesthesixkeyareasofresponsibility• Supportdevelopmentofpracticesconsistentwiththispolicy• Formulatebuildingproceduresnecessarytoenforcethispolicy• Ensure that new teachers, administrators and other staff know and understand the schoolwide plan and regularly

reviewtheschoolplanwithallstaff.• Documentparticipationinstaffdevelopmentactivities• Review outcomes andmodify plan,with particular attention towhether the school is reducing the disproportionate

suspensionofAfricanAmericanandNativeAmericanstudents.• Usedefinedstrategiesforbuildingasenseofcommunityinschool,includingformingrelationshipswithallstudentsand

helpingallmembersoftheschoolcommunitylearnaboutandrespecttheirownandeachother’sculture.• Provideaclearprocessforaddressingstudentconcerns• Developanduseasystemsothateverystudentknowstowhomtheycangoforhelpintheclassroomandtheschoolasa

whole.MinneapolisPublicSchoolsPolicy5100

AttendanceMinnesotalawmakesinstructioncompulsoryforallchildrenbetweentheagesofseven(7)andsixteen(16).Parentsareresponsibletoassurethatchildrenofthoseagesareenrolledinapublic,privateorhomeschool.TheMinneapolisPublicSchools’policyonattendanceisapplicabletoallstudentsenrolledinitsschools.PurposeThepurposeofthispolicyistoestablishanddefineDistrictrulesforattendance.ThegoaloftheMPSattendancepolicyistopromoteschoolattendanceandassurethatabsencesareeffectivelyaddressed.Assuringstudentattendancerequiresajointeffortamongschoolstaff,students,familiesandthecommunity.Thispolicydoesnotapplytothoseperiodsduringwhichastudentisenrolledinanauthorizedforeignstudyexchangeprogram.GeneralRulesKindergarten-Grade12—onceastudenthasbeenenrolledinkindergarten(regardlessofthestudent’sage)attendanceisrequireduntilthestudentisproperlywithdrawn,transferredorgraduated.95%attendanceissetasthedistrictminimumstandard.ValuesStudentacademicachievementistheprimarygoalofMinneapolisPublicSchools.Althoughlearningoccursinavarietyofsettings,timeinclassisessentialtolearningsothatstudentscanreceiveinstructionandcontributeasmembersofthecommunityoflearners.Schoolstaff,students,familiesandthecommunityshareresponsibilityforstudentattendance.Familieshavetheresponsibilityformakingdecisionsabouttheirchildren’sschooling.Schoolstaffhastheresponsibilityforcommunicatingwithfamiliesaboutstudentattendance.Allstudentsreceiveequitableopportunityandtreatment.Studentshaveindividualneedsthatmustbeconsidered.WithdrawingfromSchoolStudentsbetweentheagesof16and18maybewithdrawnbytheparentif

1) Theparentandstudentattendameetingwithschoolpersonneltodiscusseducationalopportunitiesavailabletothechildincludingalternativeschoolsand;

2) TheparentsandstudentsignawrittenelectiontowithdrawfromschoolStudentsage18andoverareadultsandmaywithdrawfromschoolontheirownwrittenelection.

SpecialSchoolDistrictNo.1,MinneapolisPublicSchools

ProceduresontheDisclosureofStudentInformationandRecords

1.TherecordswhichtheSchoolDistrictmaintainsinitsfilesthatidentifyyouordiscussyourneedsasastudentoraccomplishmentsasastudentareprivatedataundertheMinnesotaGovernmentDatapracticesAct(Minn.Stat.§13.32andtheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(20U.S.C.§1232g34C.F.R.part99)).2.ThismeansthatmembersofthepublicandSchoolDistrictemployeeswhosedutiesdonotrequirethattheyhaveaccesstothisinformationmaynotseetheserecordsunlessyouoryourparentsgiveconsentoralaworacourtorderauthorizesaccess.3.CertainkindsofinformationhavebeencategorizedbytheSchoolDistrictasdirectoryinformation.Directoryinformation,eventhoughitidentifiesyou,canbereleasedtothepublic.InMinneapolis,directoryinformationconsistsofthefollowing:a.Name,heightandweightofindividualmembersofathleticteams;

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b.Nameofrecipientandnameofawardedscholarship;c.Namesofourparticipantsinofficiallyrecognizedschoolactivities;d.Thenamesofstudentsreceivingrecognitionbytheirteachers,buildings,districtadministrationortheSchoolBoardastheresultofpositiveaccomplishmentsforacademicachievement,goodcitizenship,andadherencetothestandardsofconductoftheMinneapolisPublicSchoolsaswellasadescriptionoftheaccomplishment,grade,achievementand/oraward.4.Ifyouoryourparentsdonotwantinformationaboutyouwhichfallsintooneormoreofthesecategoriesofdirectoryinformationtobemadepublic,yourparentsshouldnotifyyourbuildingprincipal.5.Ifanemergencyoccursandknowledgeoftheinformationisnecessarytoprotectyourhealthandsafetyorthatofotherindividuals,theschoolcanreleaseinformationaboutyoutoappropriateparties,likeahospital,policedepartmentoremergencysquad.6.Intheeventthatyoutransfertoorapplyforadmissioninanotherschool,includingschoolswhichyoumightattendafterhighschool,theSchoolDistrictwilltransferyourrecordstothatschoolifitreceivesarequesttodoso.7.TheSchoolDistrictwillreleasethenames,addresses,andhometelephonenumbersofstudentsingrades11and12tomilitaryrecruitingofficersunlessyourparentsnotifytheschoolprincipalthatheorsheshouldnotreleasethatinformation.8.TheSchoolDistrictwillbillyourhealthcareproviderforhealthcareservicesrequiredinanIndividualEducationPlan(IEP)ifyouhaveanIEP.

SpecialSchoolDistrictNo.1,MinneapolisPublicSchoolsPolicyonSearchofStudents/Lockers/DeskandMotorVehicles

Schoolofficialsmaysearchstudentsforitemsthatmaybeharmfultothemselvesortoothersandtodetectitemsthatareprohibitedfrombeingonschoolgroundsorotherplacesundersupervisionofschoolpersonnel,i.e.busses,fieldtrips.Consentofthestudentisnotrequiredpriortothesearch.Exceptforlockersanddesks,allsearcheswillbebaseduponreasonablesuspicion.

Studentlockersareschoolpropertyandremainatalltimesunderthecontroloftheschool;however,studentsareexpectedtoassumefullresponsibilityforthesecurityoftheirlockers.Periodicgeneralinspectionsoflockersmaybeconductedbyschoolauthoritiesforanyreasonatanytimewithoutnotice,withoutstudentconsent,andwithoutasearchwarrant.

Schooldesksareschoolpropertyandremainatalltimesunderthecontroloftheschool.Periodicgeneralinspectionsofdesksmaybeconductedbyschoolauthoritiesforanyreason,atanytimewithoutnotice,withoutstudentconsent,andwithoutasearchwarrant.

MinneapolisPublicSchoolsPolicy4002

HarassmentandViolenceProhibitionPolicy

EveryoneintheMinneapolisPublicSchoolDistricthasarighttofeelrespectedandsafe.ThisisasummaryofMPSPolicy4002againstharassmentandviolence.Acompletepolicymaybefoundathttp://policy/mpls.k12.mn.us/4000_Personnel.html,Policy4002,inthePrincipal’sofficeatyourschoolorfromtheOfficeofEquityandDiversityatschooldistrictheadquarters.

Discrimination,harassmentandviolenceareagainstthelawandwillnotbetoleratedintheMinneapolisPublicSchools.Aharassermaybeastudentoranadult.Behaviorconstitutesharassmentwhenanyofthefollowingisbasedonreligion,race,color,nationalorigin,gender,sexualorientation,affectionalpreference,genderidentity,disabilityorage:

I. Namecallingorpassingorcreatingrumors;II. Jokes;III. Pullingonclothing;IV. Graffiti;V. Notesorcartoons;VI. Unwelcometouchingofapersonortheirclothing;VII. Offensiveorgraphicposters,bookcoversorVIII. Anywordsoractionsthatmakeyoufeeluncomfortable,embarrassyou,hurtyourfeelingsormakeyoufeelbad.

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Reportincidentsofharassment.

Youmaymakeaverbalreporttoateacher,counselor,schoolsocialworker,assistantprincipal,principalortheDistrict’sEqualOpportunityOfficer(seebelow).Youmaymakeawrittenreportofharassment.Givethereporttoateacher,counselor,schoolsocialworker,assistantprincipal,principalortheDistrict’sEqualOpportunityOfficer.

Investigationofreports

YourschoolandDistricttakeveryseriouslyallreportsofharassmentorviolenceandwilltakeappropriateactionsbasedonyourreport.Allschoolstaffwillnotifytheprincipalofanyreportreceivedwhetherverbalorwritten,unlessthereportconcernstheprincipal,inwhichcasetheywillnotifytheDistrict’sEqualOpportunityOfficerdirectly.PrincipalswillnotifytheDistrict’sEqualOpportunityOfficerofanyreportreceivedbythem.Theprivacyofthepersonreportingwillberespectedasmuchaspossible.

Discipline

Basedonthereportandtheresultsoftheinvestigation,theDistrictwilltakeappropriatedisciplinaryactionbasedonthecitywidedisciplinepolicyanddistrictpolicies.TheDistrictwilltakedisciplinaryactionagainstanypersonwhotriestointimidateyouortakeactiontoharmyoubecauseyouhavereported,orhaveindicatedthatyouwillreportharassingbehavior.

Contact

StudentsorstaffmaycontacttheirprincipalwithanyreportsofharassmentorreprisalorJamesBurroughts,II,DirectorofEquityandDiversity,807N.E.Broadway,Minneapolis,MN55413.612.668.0018.StudentswithdisabilitiesmaycontactAmyMoore,504Coordinator,807N.E.Broadway.612.668.0486.EmployeeswithdisabilitiesmaycontacttheDirectorofEquityandDiversity,JamesBurroughsII.

SpecialSchoolDistrictNo.1,MinneapolisPublicSchools

BullyingandHazingProhibitionPolicy5201

I. Purpose:Thepurposeofthispolicyistomaintainasafelearningenvironmentforstudentsandstaffthatisfreefrombullyingandhazing.TheDistrictcannotmonitortheactivitiesofstudentsatalltimesandeliminateallincidentsofbullyingbetweenstudentsorhazing,particularlywhenstudentsarenotunderthedirectsupervisionofschoolpersonnel.However,totheextentsuchconductaffectstheeducationalenvironmentoftheDistrict’sschoolsandtherightsandwelfareofitsstudentsandiswithinthecontroloftheDistrictinitsnormaloperations,itistheDistrict’sintenttopreventbullyingand/orhazing.ItisalsotheDistrict’sintenttotakeactiontoinvestigate,respondto,remediate,anddisciplinethoseactsofbullyingandhazingwhichhavenotbeensuccessfullyprevented.

II. GeneralStatementofPolicy:Bullyingorhazingactivitiesofanytimeareinconsistentwiththeeducationalgoalsoftheschooldistrictandareprohibitedatalltimes.ThispolicyappliestoanystudentwhoseconductatanytimeorinanyplaceconstitutesbullyingthatinterfereswithorobstructsthemissionoroperationsoftheDistrictorthesafetyorwelfareofthestudent,otherstudentsoremployeesoftheDistrict.Thispolicyappliestothemisuseoftechnologyincluding,butnotlimitedtoconductthatis:

a) Teasing,b) Intimidating,c) Defaming,d) Threatening,ore) Terrorizing.

ThisPolicyappliestoanymisuseoftechnologythatisbullyingorhazingbehaviorregardlessofwhethersuchactsarecommittedonoroffDistrictpropertyand/orwithorwithouttheuseofschooldistrictresources.

Nostudent,employeeorotherpersonneloftheDistrictshallplan,direct,encourage,aidorengageinbullyingand/orhazing.NoemployeeorotherpersonneloftheDistrictshallpermit,condoneortoleratebullyingand/orhazing.Apparentpermissionorconsent

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byapersonbeinghazeddoesnotlessontheprohibitionscontainedinthispolicy.Inthecaseofbehaviorthatconstituteshazingthispolicyappliestobehaviorthatoccursonoroffschoolpropertyandduringandafterschoolhours.Apersonwhoengagesinanactthatviolatesschoolpolicyorlawinordertobeinitiatedintooraffiliatedwithastudentorganizationshallbesubjecttodisciplineforthatact.Itshallbeaviolationofthispolicytoretaliateagainstanypersonwho:

1. Makesagoodfaithreportofallegedbullyingorhazing,2. Actsasawitnessinanyfactfindingorinvestigation3. Testifiesassistsorparticipatesinanyfact-findinginvestigation,hearingorproceeding.

Submissionofagoodfaithcomplaintorreportofbullyingorhazingwillnotaffectthecomplainantorreporter’sfutureemployment,grades,coursecreditacquisition,orworkassignments.Anystudentoremployeewhosuppliesinformationinacomplaintorinvestigationthatisdeterminedtohavebeenfalselyandmaliciouslysuppliedshallbesubjecttodiscipline.TheDistrictshallacttoinvestigateallcomplaintsofbullyingorhazing.TheDistrictshalldisciplineortakeappropriateactionagainstanystudent,employeeorotherpersonneloftheDistrictwhoisfoundtohaveviolatedthispolicy.Disciplineshallbeconsistentwiththerequirementsofapplicablecollectivebargainingagreements,applicablestatutoryauthority,includingtheMinnesotaPupilFairDismissalAct,schooldistrictpoliciesandregulations.

MinneapolisPublicSchoolsPolicy5200

Discipline

Goals,ValuesandKeyElements

Thegoalofschooldisciplineistoteachstudentstobehaveinwaysthatcontributetoacademicachievementandschoolsuccessandtosupportaschoolenvironmentwherestudentsandstaffareresponsibleandrespectful.MinneapolisPublicSchoolsexpectsallstudentstobeactivelearnersandresponsiblemembersoftheirlearningcommunity.

Districtstaff,schooladministrators,teachers,otherschoolstaff,studentsandfamiliessharerightsandresponsibilitiesnecessaryforsafe,orderly,wellmanagedlearningenvironments.Thebehaviorofallmembersoftheschoolcommunitymusthonortheschoolasaplaceofteachingandlearning.TheMPSsystemofdisciplineisbuiltonpersonalaccountability,whichisunderstoodtomean:I. Recognitionthatmisbehaviordamagesrelationshipsbetweenpersonorpersonswhomisbehaved,thepersonharmed

bythebehavior,andthecommunityasawhole,II. Havinganopportunitytorepairharmdoneandrestorerelationshipswheneverpossible,asopposedtoexclusion,III. Buildingpersonalresponsibilitybyhelpingindividualsdevelopinternalcontrolandmotivation,andIV. Maintainingboundariesandlimitsthatpreservethesafetyandintegrityofindividualsandthecommunity

A. MinneapolisPublicSchoolsrecognizesthateffectiveschooldisciplineiscriticaltoacademicsuccessandrequiresbothhigh

standardsofbehaviorandacultureofacceptanceasstudentsarelearningtomeetthem.Effectiveschooldisciplinemaximizestheamountoftimestudentsspendlearningandminimizestheamountoftimestudentscausedisruptionorareremovedfromtheirclassroomsduetomisbehavior.MinneapolisPublicSchoolssetsbenchmarkstoassureaccountabilityinthisarea.

B. MPSiscommittedtoteachingallstudentsandtoassuringthatnostudent’sdisruptiveand/ordangerousbehaviorinterferes

withthelearningofothers.Thisisbestaccomplishedbypreventingmisbehaviorbeforeitoccursandusingeffectiveinterventionsafteritoccurs.TheMPScitywidedisciplinepolicyandproceduresarticulatethefollowingsetofvaluesandunbiasedexpectationstohelpmeettheseresponsibilitiesandtobalancethebestinterestsofeachMPSstudentwiththoseoftheschoolcommunityasawhole.1. Effectivedisciplinecanonlyoccurinthecontextofalearningcommunitywithcaringrelationships.Relationshipsof

careandmutualrespectarenecessaryforstudentstoacceptteaching,modelingandfeedbackfromtheirteachers.Inaddition,theserelationshipsprovidethemotivationforstudentstocareabouttheimpactoftheirbehavioronothers.

2. Effectiveteachingrequiresengaging,differentiatedcurriculum,instructionandassessmentdesignedtoaddressthe

needsofourdiverselearners.

3. Eachschoolandclassroomhasclearlydefinedrulesthatareexplicitlytaught.Allstudentsareheldtohighstandardsofbehavior.Studentshaveinputinthedevelopmentofrulesfortheirschoolandclassrooms.

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Effectivedisciplinebalancesconsistencywithregardfortheuniquecircumstancesoftheindividual.Effectivedisciplineisbasedonresearchandexperience.Dataisanessentialtoolforplanningandcontinuousimprovement.Itassistswithproblemidentification,problemsolving,andprogressmonitoring.Effectivedisciplinereliesonevidence-basedstrategiesandonanunderstandingofresponsivenesstoastudent’sculture,developmentalstageandindividualneeds.MPSacknowledgesandstrivestoeliminatetheinstitutionalracismthatpresentsbarrierstosuccess.Inordertoserveallstudentsandtopreparethemtobemembersofanincreasinglydiversecommunity,schoolsandstaffmustbuildculturalcompetence.