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Ethan A. Chase Middle School Student/Parent Handbook

2015 ~ 2016

28100 Calm Horizon Drive Menifee, CA 92585

(951) 566-4400 ~ FAX (951) 639-5943

Mr. Chris Hernandez, Principal Mr. Manuel Machado, Assistant Principal

Student Name:

Trimester 1

PERIOD SUBJECT TEACHER ROOM #

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Trimester 2


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Trimester 3


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Ethan A. Chase Middle School

Regular Day Bell Schedule 2014-‐15

First Half of the Day: All Grades

Period Time Minutes 1 7:30-‐8:20 50 2 8:23-‐9:10 47 3 9:13-‐10:00 47

Break 10:00-‐10:10 10 4 10:13-‐11:00 47

Second Half of the Day:

6th Grade Period Time Minutes Lunch 11:00-‐11:30 30 5 11:33-‐12:20 47 6 12:23-‐1:10 47 7 1:13-‐2:00 47

7th Grade

Period Time Minutes 5 11:03-‐11:50 47

Lunch 11:50-‐12:20 30 6 12:23-‐1:10 47 7 1:13-‐2:00 47

8th Grade

Period Time Minutes 5 11:03-‐11:50 47 6 11:53-‐12:40 47

Lunch 12:40-‐1:10 30 7 1:13-‐2:00 47

Ethan A. Chase Middle School

Minimum Day Bell Schedule 2014-‐15

First Half of the Day: All Grades

Period Time Minutes 1 7:30-‐8:05 35 2 8:08-‐8:40 32 3 8:43-‐9:15 32 4 9:18-‐9:50 32

Second Half of the Day:

6th Grade Period Time Minutes Lunch 9:50-‐10:20 30 5 10:23-‐10:55 32 6 10:58-‐11:30 32 7 11:33-‐12:05 32

7th Grade

Period Time Minutes 5 9:53-‐10:25 32

Lunch 10:25-‐10:55 30 6 10:58-‐11:30 32 7 11:33-‐12:05 32

8th Grade

Period Time Minutes 5 9:53-‐10:25 32 6 10:28-‐11:00 32

Lunch 11:00-‐11:30 30 7 11:33-‐12:05 32

Welcome to the 2015-‐2016 school year at Ethan A. Chase Middle School! Our wonderful teachers and staff look forward to seeing you and your student(s). The following information will assist us in starting off the year in a smooth and organized manner:

North Drop-‐off Area:

Our main drive-‐through, drop-‐off area is located at the north of the school on Grand Avenue. Only enter the drop-‐off area through the Peasant Bay Circle driveway and exit from Brightside Cove. We ask that you drive all the way forward when you drop-‐off your student; this is a loading and unloading area only.

Walk-‐through (West) Gate:

This gate is located to the west of the school on Calm Horizon Drive. Bike riders must lock their bikes at the bike rack located in front of the office and enter through this gate.

Front of School:

Students will not be allowed to enter through the front of the school unless they are accompanied by an adult.

School Parking Lot:

The parking lot will be closed before and after school the first few weeks of school in order to establish a routine during these times.

Dismissal:

Students will exit at the same gates in which they entered in. Parents and students are responsible for establishing a meeting area. Parents/Guardians, please remind your child that ALL students are under the jurisdiction of the school on their way home. If students participate in any activity that is in violation of school policies during this time they will receive school consequences. Thank you for assisting us in having a successful year! We look forwarding to seeing your student on Thursday, August 13th! Go Scorpions!

Policies and Procedures 1

ABSENCES: Within three days following an absence a student is required to bring a written excuse from home to the attendance clerk. Or a phone call could also be made to the attendance clerk if you wish (951) 566-4400. Illness, medical appointments or a death in the immediate family are considered excused absences. All other absences are recorded as unexcused. After three unexcused absences the SART/SARB process will begin. All excused absences must be reported to the school within three days of the absence in order for them to be cleared. Independent Study Contracts: are available upon 5 days notice for absences of 5 to 10 days. Please see the Attendance Clerk for more information. AFTER SCHOOL: Only those students who are enrolled in an after school club/sports team are allowed on campus after regular school hours. No other students should remain on campus beyond 30 minutes of dismissal time. ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE: The first bell rings at 7:25 a.m. Students are not to arrive on campus more than 30 minutes before the start of school and must be picked up within 30 minutes after the end of school. When students arrive on campus, they must report to the main quad and lunch tables. We do not have the personnel to provide supervision outside of the specified arrival and departure times. Parent/Guardian Pick-up: No child is permitted to leave the school grounds before school is dismissed without permission from the office. Students are not allowed to be picked up by anyone other than those adults named on the student’s emergency card. All adults must show a picture I.D. in order to pick up a student during school hours. No exceptions. ARTICLES FROM HOME: Toys, iPods and/or personal items may not be brought from home. This will prevent loss or damage of

something that may be of personal or monetary value. The school is not responsible for loss of personal property. The school will not search for lost personal property. Personal items of inappropriate nature should not be brought or displayed. ASSEMBLY CONDUCT: Various assemblies will be conducted throughout the school year. Students are expected to walk to the assembly with their teacher and sit quietly in the designated area. Students are expected to extend proper courtesies to those conducting the assembly, and at the conclusion of the assembly remain seated until specifically dismissed by staff. Students are expected to exit the assembly in a safe manner. ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY: This is a club incorporated by students for the students. This club allows the students to explore various leadership positions that help govern our school. ASB is in charge of scheduling our school-wide assemblies, dances and other school functions. ASB Positions: There are several offices held ranging from President to Grade Level Representatives (7th & 8th). ASB Elections: Elections are held for key positions at the start of each school year. Students get involved and make a difference. ASB Events: There are a number of events, dances, and field trips that ASB is responsible for organizing. For reasons of safety and security, students must pre-pay for all events. No money will be handled at the time of the event. Student I.D. cards are required for all purchases and events. BANNED ITEMS: There are many items that are banned from use on our campus. Any weapon or dangerous item is not allowed, even if not listed below. Banned items, with the exclusion of drugs, weapons or other items that present a safety hazard may be returned to


students after school or will require a parent pick up.

• iPods • Photo and card collections • Sports equipment • Knives of any size • Gum, sunflower seeds, candy,

cupcakes, birthday cakes, etc. • Scissors, metal nail files, screwdrivers,

box cutters, miscellaneous tools, etc. • Sharpies or other permanent markers • Skateboards, Rollerblades, shoes with

wheels built inside the soles, etc. • Squirt guns, water toys, water balloons • Video cameras or cameras • Large amounts of cash • Toys: balloons, hand-held video games,

stuffed animals, etc. • Blankets, pillows and/or slippers • Lasers/laser pointers • Matches, lighters, or any other such

paraphernalia.

Ethan A. Chase Middle School will not investigate the loss or theft of non-school

related personal property. BICYCLES: Students are allowed to ride their bikes to and from school. State law mandates the wearing of helmets while riding a bicycle. This is the law and will be abided by. Bikes need to be walked on and off school grounds in the morning and after school. Once on school property they must walk their bikes into the bike rack. Failure to do so could result in forfeiting the privilege to use this mode of transportation. Students are to leave school grounds immediately after school, and are to cross streets using the crosswalks. No in-line skates, skateboards, or bicycles are permitted at any time on school grounds. Bike Racks: When coming to school in the morning and leaving in the afternoon, do not linger around the bike rack area. Students must provide their own lock and key for their bicycle as none will be provided by the school. School is not responsible for the loss or damage to

bicycles or helmets. From the bike racks, students must enter and exit through the west gate.

CELL PHONES: Cell phones are allowed on

campus for emergency purposes only. During school hours they must be put away, out of site, and turned off or they will be confiscated. Discipline will occur for any infractions of this rule. Our students’ safety is our first concern. CELL PHONE CONSEQUENCES: • First Confiscation: Student can pick-up

ONLY on Mondays after school. • Second Confiscation: Parent Pick-up

anytime during office hours. • Third & Subsequent Confiscation:

Wednesday School and Parent Pick-up. CELL PHONE GUIDELINES: • You may not have a cell phone in the

on position or out and visible during school hours without staff permission.

• You may not make any phone call without adult permission at any time from a cell phone or regular phone. If you are sick, go to the health office and the health tech. will call home if needed.

• You may not play video games, take pictures/videos, or call or text people on cell phones during school hours without permission by staff.

• The classroom teacher may collect cell phones during quizzes, tests, presentations or when they feel it necessary to do so.

• Staff may confiscate cell phones at any time during the day if a student breaks the rules.

• You may only use cell phones before and after school.

• In accordance with the School Board’s Policy and Administrative Regulation on search and seizure, a school official may search a student’s mobile communication device, including, but not limited to, reviewing messages or viewing pictures.

CHROMEBOOKS


Students will be provided with a Chromebook as part of their daily educational tools. They will be used daily in each class for academic purposes, and will go home with the student to use for homework and research. Chromebooks will be checked out to each student through the Media Center and students will be trained on proper care and use. Students are responsible for the care and security of the device both on and off campus. Students will be held responsible for inappropriate use of Chromebooks at school and will be disciplined accordingly. Students will be assessed a fine for the cost of repairs or replacement of Chromebooks due to damage/loss in accordance with the Chromebook Damage Policy. Students with fines assessed for lost/damaged Chromebooks or other school instructional materials (such as textbooks or library books) will be placed in the Non-Privilege List until all fines are paid. CLOSED CAMPUS: The middle school has a CLOSED CAMPUS policy. Students must remain at school once they arrive on campus in the morning until they are dismissed at the end of their last period. Students who leave campus without proper authorization shall be classified as truant, be found in defiance of authority and will be assigned a consequence. CLUBS: EACMS provides extra-curricular activities for our students. Clubs are available during lunch and after school. Clubs vary depending on availability, staffing, and student interest. See the list of clubs on our website. DELIVERIES: To minimize disruptions to the learning environment, items brought to the office during the day will not be delivered to the classrooms. Students may pick up these items during break, lunch or after school. Items such as cupcakes, flowers, balloons or other gift items will be held, in the office, until after school for student pick-up. Due to the different allergies that students may have we will not allow these items in the classrooms.

DETENTION OF STUDENTS: With prior parent notification, teachers and administration may detain students in their classrooms/designated area at lunch or after school for the purpose of completing assignments, make-up work, frequent tardiness to class, etc. Administrative after school detention may also be assigned to students for disciplinary reasons. These two-hour detentions will be held on Wednesdays after the minimum day dismissal. DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES: A primary goal of the middle school is to assist students in developing a high degree of self-direction and personal responsibility. These qualities are learned developmentally with care and guidance from parents and a professional staff, along with the high caliber instructional program.

The Chase Middle School has established the following Scorpion Code for its students:

1. Follow Instructions 2. Accepting Criticism or a Consequence 3. Accepting “No” for an answer 4. Getting the Teacher’s Attention 5. Disagreeing Appropriately 6. Making an Apology 7. Staying on Task 8. Working with Others 9. Listening to Others 10. Correcting Another Person (Giving

Criticism) Students who violate the Scorpion Code will be provided with appropriate discipline according to the Sequential Discipline Policy. Philosophy of Discipline: Ethan A. Chase Middle School believes in increasing student achievement and creating a safe learning environment through the implementation of a progressive school-wide discipline plan and a positive intervention system to correct behaviors that prevent success. DRESS AND GROOMING: It is extremely important that students dress appropriately for the elements and parents are advised to caution


their students about wearing any article of clothing that is in poor taste. To help parents in the decision-making process regarding clothing for school or school activities, we have generated the following guidelines (including but not limited to): A. When the site administrator/designee

determines that a student’s appearance or attire is in violation of the dress code, the student may be required to modify his/her appearance, clothing, and/or apparel in such a manner that it no longer violates this policy. If necessary, the student may be given alternate apparel to wear in order to modify their unacceptable appearance and/or dress. Refusal to take steps as described in this policy shall be cause for disciplinary action against the student.

B. Parents have the primary responsibility to see that students are properly attired for school. School District personnel have the responsibility of maintaining proper and appropriate conditions conducive to learning. Hence, at all district schools or at school-related activities inappropriate appearance and dress includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Shoes – Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times. No flip-flops or slippers. Shoe heels must not exceed two inches in height. All footwear must have a strap to secure the heel or the in-step must be covered.

• Clothing, jewelry, or accessories with spikes, violent, suggestive, gang-style, or obscene statements or designs.

• Clothing, jewelry, or accessories and tattoos with slogans or pictures promoting the use of or involvement with drugs, alcohol, tobacco or any controlled substance.

• Clothing, jewelry, or accessories that are dangerous and/or which may present a safety hazard to the wearer or others.

• Strapless/backless/spaghetti strap tops or dresses, including tube tops. All tops must have at least a one-inch wide strap over the shoulder.

• No bare midriffs. • No undergarments should be visible. • No low-cut tops of any type that expose

excessive cleavage. • Bathing suits, except when worn during an

appropriate activity. • Clothing, jewelry, or accessories that

express racial, ethnic, sexual, or religious disrespect.

• No bandanas, shoe string belts or chains • No wearing sunglasses, except for

prescription sunglasses, inside any building. • Hats must be worn with bill forward. • Hats/caps/hoods may not be worn indoors.

This includes any interior hallways, the multi-purpose room, classrooms, or any other area in which exposure to the sun or inclement weather is not a factor.

• Clothing, hats, jewelry, or accessories which, by virtue of their color, arrangement, trademark, or any other attribute, denotes membership in or affiliation with any gang that advocates drug use, violence, or disruptive behavior based upon findings by the district of: 1) a gang presence at the school site, and 2) actual or threatened disruption or material interference with school activities.

• Clothing that does not cover undergarments and/or trousers that fall substantially below the waist or belt ends/chains that hang.

• No list of dress and appearance guidelines for students can be written that will anticipate all potential dress and grooming extremes. In the case of questionable dress or grooming that is not specifically covered in the list above, the administration will make the final decision. Appropriate action will be taken at that time, and when necessary, a home contact will be made seeking parental cooperation and assistance.

C. The administration retains the sole discretion to make the final determination whether clothing, jewelry, accessories, tattoos, and/or appearance meet acceptable standards. However, all school certificated and classified personnel shall be


responsible for reporting violations of this dress code.

D. Athletic coaches, physical education teachers, or club advisors may establish a standard of dress that is required for athletic competition or other extra-curricular activities.

E. If the administration determines a student’s clothing, jewelry, accessories, tattoo and/or appearance to be inappropriate, the following consequences will apply:

1st Violation: Given a chance to comply – documented warning. Non-compliance results in other disciplinary actions/Parent Contact. 2nd Violation: Lunch detention 3rd Violation: Lunch Clean up Habitual: Wednesday School

**Sweaters, sweatshirts, and/or jackets do NOT hide dress code violations.

EMERGENCY CARDS: Emergency cards are required at the beginning of each school

year and are included in the registration packet. These must be completed and returned IMMEDIATELY. In case we are unable to contact parents or guardians, local people should be listed on the card, and it is important that we have at least two telephone numbers of individuals who can remove your student from school in case of an emergency. On the line marked: “Student may only be released to the following people”, be sure to designate everybody (including parents, baby-sitters, car pool drivers, etc.) who might pick up the student. If you have a restraining order against a former spouse or another person, be sure to present a copy to the school office. The card should be updated whenever you change addresses, phone numbers, jobs, baby-sitters, etc.

A photo I.D. will be required whenever a student is dismissed early to an adult.

ELIGIBILITY FOR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Students meeting any of the criteria below will lose the privilege of attending dances, field trips, and other activities. A No-Activity List will be updated and posted every 8 weeks.

Attendance: 5 unexcused tardies, 1 verified truancy

Discipline: 1 suspension, or 3 disciplinary referrals

Fines: Unpaid school debts, including missing books

Academics: Quarter/Semester GPA must be a 2.0

*End of the Year Activities have a separate requirement.

Students must be in attendance all day on the

day of the event to participate. END OF DAY RELEASE: Students are expected to be picked-up promptly at their release time. Please adhere to safety cones and directional lines painted on the grounds as you drive on our campus.


If you have to make special arrangements for transportation, etc., please make these arrangements before your student comes to school. Do not call the school office to have the message relayed to your student because it is not always possible to deliver the many messages that come in each day, and we want to keep interruptions to the instructional time to a minimum. We understand that rainy days can disrupt the normal pick-up and/or walking routine. For these days we ask that you make regular arrangements with your student as to what he/she should do when it rains. “If it is raining . . . I will pick you up at the following place.” We want to reserve the office phone for emergency purposes only. Please remember that courtesy, patience, and common sense go a long way toward keeping a safe environment for our students. FIELD TRIPS: Field trips are a supplement or a follow-up to class instructional work. All students are required to have a signed parent permission slip before being allowed to go on a field trip. District approved parents/guardians may go on field trips only as assigned supervisors; however, children that are not students of Ethan A. Chase Middle School are not allowed to go on field trips. District approval for parents/guardians includes a TB Test. Students must meet the eligibility criteria to attend the field trip. GUM & CANDY: Are not allowed at school for the following reasons: Gum and candy are found under desks, on carpets, on sidewalks, on walls and in student’s hair. It is costly to remove and they damage school equipment, books and furniture. The middle school has a “No Gum Chewing” policy. Students who choose to bring and chew gum at school will be assigned appropriate consequences (e.g. lunch clean-up). Our school is brand new and beautiful. Let’s keep it that way as long as possible.

HALL PASSES/VESTS: Students not in the classroom during class time are required to have a signed hall pass/vest at all times. The hall pass is distributed by the teachers or other employees. The teacher will sign the pass or provide the vest and the student must carry/wear this when out of class. The pass/vest must be returned to the teacher. HEALTH SERVICES: The Health Office is located in the front office. Students must have a pass from their teacher before going to the Health Office unless an emergency occurs. The school nurse or health aide is available on a limited basis for emergencies. Students are welcome to discuss health problems with the nurse or health aide. The nurse or health aide will administer first aid, and if the student needs further treatment or care and requires transportation home, or to a doctor, a contact to the family or designated person will be made. Parents are required to provide the school with emergency information and to notify the school should name, address, and telephone number change. (Ed. Code 48423/49480). HOMEWORK: Homework is usually assigned to students Monday through Thursday nights. Students should be recording their assignments daily. Upcoming tests and projects should also be included. If you have any questions or concerns please go onto the Ethan A. Chase website at www.romoland.net/cms and e-mail teachers as needed, or check the Google Classroom. Homework is an important part of our education program. Homework enables students to have additional time at home to finish school assignments and allows the student to extend school experiences in the development of skills, good work habits, and responsibilities.


Parents can help by providing adequate time and a quiet place for encouraging

good study habits in their students. I.D. CARDS: Students are required to have their I.D. cards with them at all times while on campus. Their I.D. cards are required to purchase breakfast, snacks and lunches from our kitchen. They are also required to check out library books and textbooks. Additional purchases such as dance tickets, field trips, yearbooks, P.E. Clothes and binder reminders require I.D. cards as well. Lanyards are available for purchase in order to keep student I.D. cards from getting lost or damaged.

The first I.D. card is FREE to all students but the cost for

a replacement I.D. card is $5.00 each.

Students are required to show their I.D. cards for ALL school purchases, events and

site equipment or book check out. LOCKERS: Lockers in Physical Education will be assigned the first few days of school as a convenience and for the storage of P.E. clothing/equipment only. Lockers are the property of the school district, on loan to the student for their use.

STUDENTS MUST LOCK UP THEIR CHROMEBOOKIN THEIR LOCKER

DURING P.E. Student should bring only enough money to school to meet the needs of the day. Certain school employees have keys, which open all lockers. Students can expect lockers to be checked occasionally for such things as overdue library books, moldy lunches, and trash. The person to whom the locker is assigned will be held responsible for the contents of the lockers.

STUDENTS SHOULD NOT SHARE THEIR LOCKER COMBINATIONS WITH

OTHER STUDENTS.

THE SCHOOL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS.

HOWEVER, ALL THEFTS SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE OFFICE IN

CASE SOMETHING IS FOUND. Locker Concerns: Report any locker concerns to the P.E. teacher immediately. The middle school DOES NOT have lockers for books. All students should have a strong backpack and/or book bag. A set of core curriculum textbooks should be checked out from the library by each student and kept at home in order for them to complete homework. LOST AND FOUND: Students and/or parents may check the “lost and found” box located at the main entrance of school for missing items. Parents are urged to mark lunch boxes, sweaters, jackets, etc. Unclaimed items are donated to charities 3 or 4 times per year. LOST/DAMAGED BOOKS: Students are encouraged to take care of school materials. Parents/Guardians will be charged for lost or damaged books and other school materials, and students with unpaid feel will be disqualified from end of year activities. LUNCH PERIODS: Students MUST remain on campus during their lunch period. Parent/Guardian visits during lunch are not permitted. Students may not go home for lunch unless their parent/guardian comes to the office and signs them out each time. Lunches and snacks and breakfasts are sold each day but students may bring their own from home if they wish. The middle school prides itself on being a litter free campus. Students are encouraged to check around them for trash that may have been left and keep our campus clean. Students should show their SCHOOL PRIDE in their campus and keep it clean. LUNCH PROGRAM: Applications for free or reduced lunches will be available during the first week of school. Families must re-apply


each school year to be on the free or reduced lunch program. All students who were enrolled in the program at the end of last school year are enrolled until October 4th of the current school year. Your student(s) are NOT on the program until you have submitted an application and you have been notified in writing by the district. If students forget their lunch money, they will not be allowed to charge. An alternate lunch may be provided by the cafeteria staff. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please contact the Nutrition Services Director at (951) 928-6669. Breakfast will be provided free of charge for all Ethan A. Chase students. MAKE-UP WORK: If your student is going to be absent more than two days, you may request homework for him/her by calling the school office at (951) 566-4400. You may also contact the teachers directly by calling the school or through the school website at www.romoland.net/cms. Staff members also post their class information and assignments on their web pages on the school website. Please allow teachers 24 hours notice to assemble the work for you. Students shall be given the opportunity to make-up school work missed because of an absence and receive full credit if the work is returned to the teacher in a reasonable amount of time. MEDICATIONS: The State Law requires a written statement for school personnel to administer prescribed and over-the-counter medication. Only medication prescribed by a physician that cannot be scheduled for other than school hours should be brought to school. The medication must be in its original labeled pharmacy bottle and not have reached its expiration date. Medications will be stored in a locked container. A parent/guardian request form to administer any medication at school must be signed by parents and the prescribing physician. Medication is administered by a Health Technician or other authorized

personnel. Nonprescription medication should be given at home. All medications, including asthma inhalers, must be checked in at the office before going to class. Students may come to the office to take medication at the appropriate time. Students are not to have any medication in their possession, including aspirin, cough drops, etc. MONEY: Cash/money orders should be used for all purchases, i.e., yearbooks, P.E. clothes, tickets, etc. Such purchases can be made at the ASB window during the times posted. All students are encouraged to bring no more than $5 cash for lunch. Cash only will be accepted by the kitchen. Money can be brought directly to the kitchen by a parent if they wish to set up an account for their student. NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE - The Romoland School District is committed to providing equal opportunities for both sexes and the handicapped in its educational programs and activities, and for employees/ applicants as required by Federal and State law. Employees must be sensitive in guarding against unconscious discrimination and stereotyping. PARENTS/VOLUNTEERS ON CAMPUS: We encourage parents/guardians to volunteer for the PTSA, SSC, and school events. Parents must register with the district office and a TB Test is required. Be sure to coordinate times with the school organizer at least 24 hours in advance.

Please: always sign in and get a visitor’s pass from

the school office.

At no time is it acceptable for a parent or guardian or volunteer to approach a child on

campus regarding a conflict between that student and his or her own child for

disciplinary purposes. Visitors: Parents are welcome to visit and observe the classes of their student(s). At least 24-hour notice is requested. However, we are


unable to permit visits by children who are friends or relatives of our students. State law requires that all visitors to the campus sign in at the office. You will be given a visitor’s pass by office personnel. When you leave the campus please sign out the time you leave. No small children may accompany the visitor during school hours. Visitors may remain in the school, as long as they observe the school rules. Students from other schools may not visit during their vacation period. Volunteers: T.B. Testing For All Volunteers H & SC 3454. All volunteers shall be required to have on file with the school a certificate showing that within the last four (4) years such person has been examined and has been found to be free of communicable tuberculosis. Parents wishing to volunteer in the classroom, on field trips or at other school activities should make prior contact with their student’s teacher and must sign in to and out of the main office. PHYSICAL EDUCATION (P.E.): Physical education is a very important part of your growth and development, and state law requires P.E. If you cannot participate in P.E., you must have a signed excuse from your parent or guardian explaining why you should be excused and the dates of the excused activity.

A parent/guardian may excuse a child for THREE CONSECUTIVE DAYS ONLY.

P.E. Attire: Students are required to dress out daily for P.E and the uniforms can be purchased at the ASB window during break and lunch. P.E. uniforms consist of mesh black shorts and a purple shirt. For your student’s safety, P.E. shirts and shorts must not have pockets and must have a drawstring at the waist. Students are encouraged to wear sweatshirts (without pockets or zippers) and/or sweatpants during inclement weather. All P.E. clothes must be marked with your student’s name. Students may NOT wear regular pants, flannels, sweaters, jackets or coats with their P.E. clothes. If you wear it to school, do not wear it in P.E. P.E. clothes may not be worn

over or under school clothes or to other classes during the day. School dress code applies to your P.E. clothes. PHONE CALLS FROM PARENTS: Note to Parents: When you call the school to leave a message for your student, delivering the message to your student in the classroom causes an interruption in the instruction. Please make arrangements with your student before he/she comes to school regarding such things as where or with whom to go after school or lunch money. Please help us provide an uninterrupted classroom atmosphere. PHONE CALLS BY STUDENTS: Students are allowed to use the school phone or personal cell phone to call home only when authorized. PROPERTY DAMAGE: Parents are held financially responsible if a child deliberately destroys or defaces school property. PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION: Public displays of affection such as kissing and long hugs are not allowed on campus. Parent phone calls and disciplinary action will be given to students. READMITTANCE OR STUDENTS WITH ACE BANDAGES, SUTURES, BRACES, CASTS, CRUTCHES, WHEEL CHAIRS, AND OTHER AMBULATORY ASSISTED DEVICES: ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDE 2312-6: Children wearing braces, casts or using crutches, wheel chairs, and the like, shall be permitted to attend school only on written permission of the physician in charge of the case. (If the principal feels that the school environment constitutes too great a hazard, the student may be referred to the school physician for a readmission evaluation.) REPORT CARDS AND PROGRESS REPORTS: Report cards are issued three times per year. Parent/teacher conferences are held in the fall. The initial conference in the fall is for parents to provide the teachers with


background knowledge and experiences. It is also a time to review standardized test scores from the previous year, as well as District developed assessment tests done in the fall. These will help the teacher, in conjunction with the parent/guardian, to establish goals for your child that will enhance their learning for the year. We encourage good communication between the home and school. Parents are welcome to request conferences any time during the school year. During the middle of each trimester teachers will send a progress report noting your student’s progress. RESTROOMS: Restrooms are to be used outside of class time. Students needing to use the restroom when passing from one period to the next must get a hall pass from their teacher. A doctor’s note is required if more frequent use is needed by a student. Restrooms are not to be used for changing clothes, applying makeup, or visiting with friends. Food and/or drink are not permitted in the restrooms. SCHOOL SPONSORED EVENTS: School events sponsored by Ethan A. Chase Middle School are subject to the following requirements: • Only students from Ethan A. Chase may

attend. • Faculty members and chaperones have full

authority to admit, refuse admission to, or remove any student from an event.

• School rules and dress codes apply. • Students are expected to be courteous,

friendly, and polite. Students who do not display appropriate behaviors will be required to leave. Parents will be contacted and required to pick up their child. Until such time as they arrive, the student will remain with the administrator in charge.

• All events will be scheduled at the discretion of the principal, ASB Advisor, and Student Government.

• Any student suspended/expelled, with excessive tardies, or who has lost privileges for any other reason may not attend any

school event during the time of their consequence.

• Students on the No Activity Lisa will be excluded.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Students should come to class prepared with two (2) sharpened pencils, a blue or black pen (no neon or pastels), lined paper, and appropriate books. No permanent markers of any kind are allowed on campus for any reason. SEARCH AND SEIZURE: The administration retains control over buildings, parking lots, and grounds, and has the right to search them without warrant. All persons entering a school site may be subject to search to ensure that weapons, drugs, or other dangerous items are not brought on campus. Violators may be subject to suspension, expulsion, or arrest. School officials may search individual students, their property, backpacks, and lockers when there is a reasonable suspicion that the search will uncover evidence that the student is violating the law or the rules of the District/School officials shall have the right and ability to open and inspect any school locker or backpack without student permission when they have reasonable suspicion that the search will disclose evidence of illegal possessions and/or activity. Any items contained in a locker or backpack shall be considered to be the property of the student whom the locker was assigned. The service of drug-sniffing canines may occasionally be used on campus. STUDENT DROP OFF & PICK-UP: Students are to be dropped off/picked-up within the semi-circle, follow the direction of the campus supervisors along Grand Ave. They are not to be dropped off/picked-up inside the parking lot or along the street. Directional cones are in place in order to help parents. Do not pull into the parking lot in order to drop off your students. Your student’s safety is our first concern. Please help us keep your student safe


by driving safely and by following the school’s traffic rules. (See map.)

Do not drop-off and/or pick-up students at the adjacent park. There is no supervision in the area. SEXUAL HARRASSMENT: The Governing Board of the Romoland School District is committed to an educational environment in which all students are treated with respect and dignity. Each student has the right to learn in an environment that provides equal educational opportunity and is free from discriminatory practices. Sexual harassment is a violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and California Education Code Sections 210-214. The Governing Board strongly condemns, opposes, and prohibits the unlawful sexual harassment of any student by any employee, student or other person in or from the District. Any student who engages in the sexual harassment of anyone in or from the District violates Education Code Section 48900.2 and may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. The Board expects students or staff to immediately report incidents of sexual harassment to the principal or his/her designee or to another district administrator. SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY: (Board Policy #5145.7) - The Romoland School District is committed to a work and educational environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Therefore, the district strongly condemns, opposes, and prohibits sexual harassment whether verbal, physical, or environmental. Anyone who violates this policy is subject to discipline, including student expulsion or employee dismissal. The complete Board policy and resolution process is available at all school sites and the district office. SMOKING/TOBACCO/LIGHTERS/ MATCHES: No form of tobacco is allowed anywhere at the middle school. Students in possession of or using any form of tobacco are subject to consequences up to and including immediate suspension and possible expulsion.

Additionally, no lighters, matches, pipes, e-cigarettes and vapor pens, or other drug paraphernalia are allowed on campus. Students found in possession of such items face consequences up to and including immediate suspension and possible expulsion. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS: There will be occasions when we will use substitute teachers on our campus to cover staff absences. They are considered a guest of our school and all students must treat them with respect. Any student being disrespectful towards a substitute or disruptive in a class will receive appropriate disciplinary consequences. TARDIES: *Be in your seat when the bell rings. 1st & 2nd Tardy: Warning 3rd & 4th Tardy: Lunch Detention 5th Tardy: Lunch Clean-up 6th & Subsequent: Wednesday School

Detention Habitual: SART TRANSFERS: When a student is moving from our district, please let the school office know. Please return all materials/textbooks which belong to the school to the front office as soon as possible before you leave. Thank you.

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