STUDENT HANDBOOK/PLANNER 2020 - 2021 - HARRY S. TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL - Fontana Unified School ...
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HARRY S. TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Responsible _________________________________________ Student Name STUDENT HANDBOOK/PLANNER 2020 - 2021 DR. KIM HALL, PRINCIPAL DAWN MARMO, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MORGAN GOERING, CLIMATE AND CULTURE COACH DENISE MALDONADO, COUNSELOR (A-L) ELIZABETH JIMENEZ, COUNSELOR (M-Z) Harry S. Truman Middle School 16224 Mallory Drive, Fontana, CA 92335, (909) 357-5190 1
Truman Middle School PBIS Matrix Be Ready Be Respectful Be Responsible Classrooms • Have supplies • Respect others right to learn • Follow classroom expectations • Be in seat ready to learn • Raise your hand and wait to be • Work on tasks assigned/ask when the bell rings. acknowledged engaging questions • Say “please”/“thank you” • Take care of supplies/equipment • Listen when others speak • Be safe when participating • Do your share Library • Enter quietly with a pass • Avoid being disruptive. • Take care of equipment • Be prepared • Indoor voices • Return all materials • Get started! • Keep food/drinks outside Counselor’s • Need pass • Respect privacy of others • Notify adults on campus of Offices • Avoid meeting during core • Knock Free Zone emergency situations! academic classes • Notice locked door-return later • If counselor is not available, return to class immediately Lunch • Avoid running/pushing! • Avoid throwing any • Throw trash away immediately Areas • Line up straight objects/food • Ensure safety of others: avoid • Sit while eating/drinking • Follow directions given by the running, pushing, or chasing. proctors Field Trips • Be on time • Represent yourself/your school • Follow directions from adults • Sit quietly on bus positively • Listen carefully to information • Bring necessities • Throw trash away • Be safe; Avoid running/jumping • Keep hands to yourself Computer • Enter with adult • Keep your voice low • Take care of equipment Labs • Be prepared with password • Logoff when you are done • Keep food/drinks outside • Keep area clean • Stay away from banned sites • Avoid tampering with cords • Unauthorized devices are not allowed Bathroom • Have a pass • Keep our restrooms clean • Avoid ANY type of horseplay • Observe the 10/10 rule • Notify an adult if there is any • Return to class on time • Lunch- outside bathrooms blood, vomit, or graffiti • Wash your hands and flush Hallway • Walk! Look out for doorway • Indoor voice • Be safe (avoid pushing) • Off limits at lunch • Use respectful language • Hallways are monitored on • Keep to the right • Keep your hands/feet to camera • Have a pass yourself • Walk always to your right Front • Obtain a pass • Keep your voice low • Avoid using office as a hallway Office • Observe the 10/10 rule • Wait your turn • Follow directions • Use appropriate language • Be courteous and helpful P.E. Locker • Dress out in your uniform • Keep hands and feet to yourself • Avoid horseplay, participate Room and appropriate shoes • Use respectful language safely everyday • Be a team player • Take care of equipment and use • Be willing to move to the • Listen and follow directions it correctly best of your ability • Keep food/drinks/gum out • Be on time • Keep lotions and sprays out • Lock up your belongings in your OWN locker • • • 2
MISSION STATEMENT black boundary lines without loitering in front of the school on the sidewalk. Preparing every student for the • Upon arrival, students are to go directly to the quad and breakfast area. world of tomorrow, today! • Breakfast for students will be served from 6:45am until 7:20am in the breakfast area. • Students must be seated at tables or benches SCHOOL VISION when eating or drinking. Our vision is to prepare ALL students for STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES high school, college, and a career while Expectations are designed to allow a school to meet its obligations to educate students and maintain a safe meeting their social and emotional and orderly environment. needs to ensure academic success. To achieve this goal, students are required to follow these expectations: • Students are to respect and follow any direction by TIMBERWOLF CREED any staff member of Truman Middle School. • Students shall demonstrate respect for the As a proud member of the Truman property and rights of others. student body, • All students should come to school on time I will be READY both physically and prepared to learn and equipped with proper supplies. mentally for school each day, • Students must walk while on campus. I will be RESPECTFUL to all those • Students are to follow the “Hands Off” Policy at all times: Keep hands and feet to themselves. around me, Pushing, hitting, shoving, or physical contact of and I will strive to be a any kind is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, “play fighting,” pulling on backpacks, RESPONSIBLE member of the school faking to hit, etc. community and a responsible member of • Use appropriate language at all times. society. • Bullying is not acceptable and will not be tolerated. • Chewing gum on campus is not allowed. • Food and drinks are permitted only in the lunch SCHOOL WIDE EXPECTATIONS area. Students need to be seated at the tables or benches if they are eating or drinking. CODE OF CONDUCT • Throw all trash away in the trashcans. Respect the BE READY environment and our campus. • Respect the plant life on campus. Shaking trees BE RESPECTFUL and pulling branches are harmful to the trees. • Students must secure all I-pods, phones, ear BE RESPONSIBLE buds, any electronics, etc. The school IS NOT responsible for any lost or stolen items. • Students may not use cell phones, I-pods, ear- ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL buds, cameras, any electronic device on campus, • Students will be permitted on campus after 6:45 a.m. If unless otherwise directed by the school staff. If students arrive before 6:45 a.m., they are to wait in front seen, item(s) can be taken away. of the entrance in an orderly fashion. • Students must remain on walkways. Walking in • Students must walk their bikes, scooters, and dirt and planter areas is not permitted. skateboards on campus and lock them up in the bike • Dangerous objects of any kind are not allowed. rack. Student must provide their own lock. • If an object does not have an academic purpose, • Students must enter campus and walk past the leave it at home. Administration Building, and the B Building, beyond the 3
• Students are to remain on campus from the time of • Safely cross all streets, using the cross-walks. arrival until dismissal unless checked out through the Darting in and out of traffic is dangerous and not office. permissible. • Students are to arrive on time and remain in all assigned • Walk at all times. classes except as permitted by school staff by means of • Students are to walk bikes, scooters, and a hall pass. skateboards off campus and helmets must be • Stay in designated areas. Students are not allowed in worn and strapped at all times. the parking areas. FIELD TRIP EXPECTATIONS • Gang/Graffiti/Tagging of any type will not be tolerated • Maintain outstanding behavior at all times. on school or personal property. • Represent Truman Middle School with pride. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS • Observe bus and school rules. Teachers will establish classroom expectations related to • Follow directions given by supervising adults. general classroom behavior. Teachers will post the • Students who go on the field trip with the school expectations and review them with students regularly. must return with the school. Parents will receive a copy. Students should: POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS • Be prompt to class. Each passing period lasts five AND SUPPORTS (PBIS) minutes. Five minutes is plenty of time to arrive to class Truman Middle School has embraced a proactive on time. approach to school-wide discipline known as Positive • Be prepared for class. Bring all necessary Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). The materials/supplies such as: pencils, erasers, books, program is meant to reinforce the positive behaviors of notebooks, paper, etc. students who meet behavior expectations, and instill • Follow all directions given. Teachers will establish and those behaviors in students who need extra support to post academic and behavior expectations for their reach school-wide expectations of being ready, being classes. respectful, and being responsible. Students will earn • Complete and turn in all assignments on time. rewards and special privileges when they exhibit • Do what you are supposed to do, when you are positive behavior. Likewise, students will be redirected supposed to do it, and at a high level of quality. and provided other means of correction (OMOC) when • Be courteous and respectful at all times. Use they do not live up to the school’s behavioral appropriate language. “Putdowns”, name-calling and expectations. threats are unacceptable. Behavioral Expectation Assemblies are held once a BREAKFAST/LUNCH TIME EXPECTATIONS month, facilitated by Administrators and Counselors • Line up as directed. Cutting in line is unacceptable. who share information and discuss school policies with • Eat breakfast, lunch, and snacks in the designated all of our students. Topics include: School wide areas. expectations, Education Code violations (bullying, • Stay within the boundary lines to avoid interrupting sexual harassment, drugs, fights, and other important classes still in session. issues). Each student is provided with a student • Everyone must be seated at table or bench with any handbook that also contains the school code of food or drinks in hand. conduct, academic expectations, behavior • Standing around tables under the awning area is expectations, and safety policies. unacceptable. Everyone must be seated. • Be courteous to staff and mind your table manners. STUDENT RECOGNITION PROGRAM ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION • Clean up after eating and throw away all trash in Truman Middle School provides opportunities for trashcans. students to challenge themselves to do their personal • Bring or buy your own food. Begging or forcing others best. Academic Achievement Recognition encourages to give/buy you food isn’t acceptable. students to foster pride and reach their highest potential. Students who make outstanding AFTERSCHOOL EXPECTATIONS achievements in this area will be recognized • After School, students are expected to leave the throughout the year. Daily, students are caught being campus within 15 minutes unless they are in the after good. Weekly, students who are “Caught Being Good” school program, sports program, tutoring, after school are recognized publicly. Monthly, Timberwolves of the club, or detention. 4
Month, as well as, students with Perfect Attendance receive ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR PARTICIPATION certificates and recognition. All students are encouraged to participate in all school activities, including: band, choir, drama, intramurals, CAUGHT BEING GOOD RECOGNITION ASB, etc. In order to participate, students must meet Students are recognized on a daily basis for “caught being the following academic and behavior requirements: good” and displaying “being ready, being respectful, or being responsible.” Any staff member can hand out caught Being • GRADES: Students must earn a 2.0GPA with no Good slips. Once a student receives one, the/she places it more than 1 F. in the drum in the front office for a chance of winning prizes. • CITIZENSHIP: A student will be ineligible if he/she Names are drawn on a weekly basis. has an Unsatisfactory (U) in Citizenship on his/her grading reports. PERFECT ATTENDANCE • ATTENDANCE: A student will be ineligible if Students can be recognized for “PERFECT ATTENDANCE” he/she has been Truant. awards for being in school on a daily basis and for being on • SUSPENSION: A student will be ineligible if time to every class period, every single day. If a student is he/she has been suspended from school. taken out of school for any time for an appointment such as • ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL doctor, dentist, etc. then the student does not qualify for • CHARGE LIST: If a student owes money to the having perfect attendance. school, the charge must be cleared or the student may be prohibited from participation. HONOR ROLL Students are recognized at the end of each semester for Students who fail to meet the above requirements may their hard work and achievement for maintaining a certain be excluded from activities including: sports, dances, GPA throughout each semester. We have 3 different assemblies, field trips, end of the year activities, etc. HONOR Roll categories: The Highest is 3.8 GPA to 4.0 PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS GPA, the High is 3.5 GPA to a 3.7 GPA, and Honors is 3.0 At the end of the year, activities will be held for GPA to 3.4 GPA. eligible 8th graders. In order to participate in these activities, students must meet the following AWARD CEREMONIES/CELEBRATIONS requirements: At the end of each semester, student may be recognized at • GRADES: Students must earn a 2.0GPA with no an awards ceremony for academic excellence, attendance, more than 1 F on their 4th quarter progress and citizenship. report. • CITIZENSHIP: A student will be ineligible if he/she TIMBERWOLF OF THE MONTH has an Unsatisfactory (U) in Citizenship on his/her Every student has the opportunity to be recognized for 4th quarter progress report. outstanding academic efforts and for good citizenship. One • ATTENDANCE: A student will be ineligible if student from each grade level is selected from a pool of he/she has been Truant second semester. nominations made by the Truman Staff to be Timberwolf of the Month. These students are recognized for being ready, • SUSPENSION: A student will be ineligible if being respectful, and being responsible on a daily basis. he/she has been suspended from school during Students receiving the Timberwolf of the Month award will the second semester. have their pictures on the school’s website and marquee, • ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL posted in the administration office, and will be recognized • RETENTION: If a student is being retained, during the morning announcements. he/she will not be able to participate in the promotion activity. TIMBERWOLF OF THE YEAR • CHARGE LIST: If a student owes money to the An 8th grade student will be chosen for Timberwolf of the school, the charge must be cleared or the student year. The student is chosen by the Truman Staff. The award may be prohibited from participation. recipient will receive a special certificate along with being ACADEMIC COMPETITION recognized during the 8th grade promotion ceremony. Truman Middle School encourages students to ACADEMIC STANDARDS participate in academic competitions. Students will Truman is committed to academic excellence for all have the opportunity to participate in District, County, students. Students are regularly assessed and common and State competitions. core state standards are taught in each class. NOTE: The school does not pay out-of-state transportation expenses. 5
HOMEWORK Q PARENT CONNECTION Homework is an embedded portion of schoolwork. This useful tool allows parents to access their child’s Homework gives the students the opportunity to academic progress by viewing each teacher’s independently practice the skills that were learned in class. gradebook and provides the most accurate view of Homework is designed to ensure that students will: student progress. A PIN and temporary password are sent by the district with a student’s report card if the 1. Develop regular study habits, responsibility and self- parent has never logged into Q. Parents can access discipline. the site at: 2. Designate a quiet place to study and do work at https://sis.fusd.net/ParentPortal home. 3. Have opportunities to reinforce, extend or enrich classroom learning. Q STUDENT CONNECTION 4. Learn to budget time effectively. Students can access their own class assignments, academic history, assessment scores, report cards, Students should write their homework assignments in their etc. Students who wishes to use this system must planners daily. Assignments may take different forms: have a computer account which is provided once writing, reading, math problems, vocabulary, independent parents sign an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). research, etc. Students can access Q Student Connection at: Students should spend an average of 30 minutes per subject https://sis.fusd.net/StudentPortal each day on homework. Higher-level classes will have heavier homework loads. Students should plan on spending TRUMAN INFORMATION ONLINE some time each day with each subject. They should, at To access a school events calendar, important least, review what has been covered in each class. It is the announcements, educational links, and more, students student’s responsibility to complete all assignments on time. and parents can visit Truman Middle School online at: Homework assignments will be part of the student’s grade. www.trumantimberwolves.com Students who do not complete and turn in their homework are not fulfilling the requirements of the course and their grades will be affected. INTERNET USE POLICY In cases of absences, students will be given the opportunity Students: The Acceptable Use Policy will allow you to make up missed work. Teacher policies will vary, but to use the Internet in the Fontana Unified School generally students will have the same amount of time to District. Your signature is required on the document make up their missed work as they were absent. If the work to insure you have read and understand its content. is completed within a reasonable length of time, students should receive full credit for completed assignments. Parents: The document has been provided to make you aware of the different aspects and situations that If a student will be absent for more than three days, contact the Internet includes. Your signature is required as the office to get work for the student to do in advance of their confirmation that you and your child fully understand return to school. Students suspended from school will be the guidelines and rules of the policy. allowed to complete all missed assignments that can reasonably be made up. Parents are encouraged to provide The Student Internet Acceptable Use Policy is signed a regular study time at home and monitor their child’s by every student and parent at the beginning of each homework completion. school year. PROGRESS /GRADE REPORTS Progress reports are distributed each quarter. Parents can RETENTION POLICY INFORMATION request a progress report more frequently by contacting the Students who do not meet specific academic office. The student will take the report to each teacher. It is performance standards might not be promoted to the the student’s responsibility to make sure each teacher next grade. Students must meet the standards in completes the report. It is the parents’ responsibility to hold specific content related skills. These areas include: their child accountable to have the report filled out and state tests, district math, language arts and reading brought home. If there is a concern about the student’s assessments, and grades from math and language grade, a parent conference should be arranged with arts classes. teachers. Students and parents will be notified if the student is at-risk of failing a grade. Students who are notified that they may be retained have the ability to change their 6
status by earning passing grades in language arts and math TARDIES classes, and earning passing grades on district math and Students are expected to be in class on time. language arts tests. Random tardy sweeps will be conducted frequently. Additionally, students who are notified they may be failing a Consequences will be given for students who are not grade may be assigned additional help in reading, writing present in class. and math. This extra help may be held after school. It is important that all students take their classes seriously and The first 6 tardies to any individual class, the work to their full potential. teacher will handle. This could include, but not limited to: verbal warning, self-reflections, re-visiting ATTENDANCE POLICY the PBIS Matrix, teacher-student conference, parent California State Law requires students to attend school contact, detention, request for parent shadowing, regularly and promptly. According to State Law, it is the teacher-parent-student conference, etc. obligation of all parents to ensure that every school-aged child under their care and supervision receives adequate The 7th tardy will be referred to the counselor. education and training and attends school. Eight or more tardies will be referred to the administration. Regular school attendance is a very important part of a successful school experience. Poor attendance is the most THE 10-10 RULE frequent cause of unsatisfactory achievement. A student Students will not be given a pass for any reason from who is frequently absent places himself/herself at a serious any class during the first 10 minutes of each class disadvantage because he/she misses out on valuable period or the last 10 minutes of each class period. instruction. We expect students to attend school each day and attend all classes. STUDENT DRESS POLICY ANY UNEXCUSED ABSENCE OR TARDY VIOLATES Truman Middle School is proud of its high Academic THE STATE LAW AND MAY BE CATEGORIZED AS A Standards. To maintain these standards, we must hold TRUANCY. students to an appropriate dress code to reinforce ABSENCES students’ focus on learning. Dress should be If a student is to be absent from school, it is the parent’s appropriate for normal school activities. It should responsibility to call the attendance office at 357-5190, ext. reflect pride, respect and decency. Health, safety, and 35214, and notify the attendance clerk of the absence. modesty are guides to acceptable school attire. So Notes should be turned in during first period. An accurate that there will be no disruption of school activities, record is kept of all absences and tardies. Please try to students are REQUIRED to adhere to the following schedule all medical/dental appointments after school. guidelines while at school, or any school-related activity: Excessive tardies and absences will result in a parent conference and/or a School Attendance Review Board 1. Bandanas, hairnets, or nylon stockings (SARB) referral for administrative action. Tardies and are not allowed. Beanies, caps, hats, absences accumulate for the year. Students may be cited hoods (without logos) are allowed for truancies. OUTSIDE only. MAKE UP WORK FOR ABSENCES 2. Clothing must cover all undergarments We encourage students to select a “Study Buddy” for each (muscle shirts, underwear, bra, etc.) class and exchange contact information. When students are 3. Gang related attire is not allowed. absent, it is their responsibility to contact their “Study Buddy” and get the homework for the day. 4. Shorts/skirts must be of sufficient length to cover the buttocks and underwear For an extended illness, homework assignments may be when standing, walking, bending over, or obtained by calling the office and making arrangements with sitting. The length must be appropriate the office to pick up materials. Allow at least 24 hours for for school. assignments to be gathered. Students who have been absent are responsible for asking teachers for missed work 5. Shirts may not be low cut or show off the and arrange to make up the missed class work. Any work mid-section. not completed may result in a poor grade or no credit. 6. Excessively baggy pants are not allowed. Students who have been suspended should talk with their teachers about making up work missed. 7. Shoes or sandals with a heel strap must be worn at all times. Bedroom slippers, 7
flip flops, and open-toe shoes are not P.E. LOCKERS acceptable. Students are assigned a locker during P.E. class. Lockers are to be used for storing P.E. clothes only. 8. Costumes, ridiculous hats, etc., (except on Locks may be purchased through the student store school dress-up days) are prohibited. (ASB room). Students assume responsibility for loss 9. Clothing, headwear, backpacks and jewelry or damage to their belongings. To avoid problems, shall be free of inappropriate writing, pictures, students are advised not to give locker combinations or any other insignias, symbols, or emblems. to each other or put their belongings in another 10. Any article of clothing that advocates racial, student’s locker. Only locks approved by the P.E. ethnic, religious or sexual prejudice, the use of department, which have a bypass key, can be used. drugs, tobacco or alcohol is prohibited. BUS TRANSPORTATION 11. Any article of clothing, headwear, or jewelry Fontana Unified School District may provide limited that can be construed to have a “double bus transportation for Truman students. Currently, bus meaning” is prohibited. transportation is only scheduled for students with disabilities. Bus transportation is a privilege and 12. Clothing considered sleepwear or swimwear students must follow all school and bus rules while on are not allowed. the bus. The school reserves the right to deny bus In case of questionable dress, (not covered in the dress transportation to students who do not comply with code listed above), a site administrator will make the final safety, school and/or bus rules. It is the student’s decision. Appropriate action will be taken at that time, and responsibility to be at the bus stop on time. The driver when necessary, home contact will be made seeking is in charge of the bus and students. All school rules parental cooperation and assistance. If parents are unable apply on the bus and at bus stops. Students will be to be contacted to bring an appropriate clothing item for their disciplined for misconduct and may be suspended from child, a loaner shirt will be provided to the student to wear riding the bus. for the remainder of the school day. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ADVISORY COUNCIL Clothing trends change frequently. When this occurs, (ELAC) this dress code may be modified to ensure a safe school English Language Advisory Council meets five times a setting for students. year to discuss and learn about ways students can increase their achievement in English Language CONFISCATED ITEMS PROCEDURE Development. English Language Advisory Council If an electronic device or other item has been confiscated, it membership is composed of parents and staff. will be held in the office. Teachers may have additional classroom consequences. AFRICAN AMERICAN PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AAPAC) 1st offense: Students may pick up the item at the end of the AAPAC meets on a regular basis to discuss student day. achievement and how the school plan can support 2nd offense: Students may pick up the item after the Office student achievement. AAPAC membership is holds item 5 school days, unless picked up by composed of parents, staff and students. parent/guardian SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL (SSC) 3rd offense and beyond: Students may pick up the item School Site Council meets once a month to discuss after the Office holds item 20 school days unless picked up student achievement and how the school plan can by parent/guardian. support student achievement. School Site Council membership is composed of parents, staff and P.E. UNIFORMS students. Students must dress in PE clothes and participate in PE activities every day. A non-dress hierarchy of CLUBS ON CAMPUS consequences will be fully implemented. P.E. clothes may Students have the opportunity to participate in clubs on be purchased from the student store. To eliminate lost or campus such as: ASB (Associated Student Body), stolen items, students are encouraged not to loan clothes to WEB (Where Everybody Belongs), Yearbook Club, others or leave them in a friend’s locker. Student’s name will Technology-Robotics Club, Garden Club, BASIC Club be printed on the uniforms. (Brothers and Sisters in Christ), Mile Club, Cheer, etc. Club meetings are held either at lunch or after school with a school site employee as their club advisor. Clubs may vary year to year. 8
INTRAMURAL SPORTS physician’s statement documenting the specific activity Opportunities are available for students to participate in limitation. Students may be given an alternate intramural sports such as: Volleyball, Basketball, and assignment during this time. If the student is excused Soccer, where we compete against other middle schools for a long duration period, they may be assigned to the within the district. These sports are organized, facilitated library as a library assistant during this class period. and run by the City of Fontana. Students must maintain satisfactory grades, attendance, and behavior to participate TELEPHONE and be on a team. The school phones are used for school business. Students should not use them for personal calls. HEALTH SERVICES However, in case a student becomes ill or there is an Parents are to notify the health office about serious health emergency, the office will call parents to pick them up. concerns and regularly prescribed medication. If an injury Students cannot be given phone messages unless it is occurs, students must notify a teacher or staff member an emergency. Arrangement for a ride home, if staying immediately. In case of serious injury/illness, parents are after school, must be made ahead of time. contacted for referral to their family physician. If students LIBRARY become ill or have a health concern, they may ask their Truman Middle School is proud to maintain a library teachers for a pass to see the health assistant. The health with well over 16,000 books. The hours of operation assistant’s hours are from 7:00am to 2:30pm. are Monday through Friday 7:10am – 3:00pm. IMMUNIZATIONS Student are encouraged to wear their ID cards when Receiving shots/immunizations promptly insures the safety entering the library. of all students. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, continues to threaten students in California. To help stop its TEXTBOOK FEE SCHEDULE spread, California law requires that all students entering $ 0.10 per day, the 7th grade must have proof of a whooping cough booster Overdue (Library Books Only) maximum fine $5.00 (Tdap) shot and two measles (or MMR) shots. It is stated Lost Library or Textbook 100% replacement that students will not be allowed to attend 7th grade without Materials cost an up to date shot record. Extensive damage rendering INSURANCE 100% replacement book useless (e.g., water- Although Truman will exercise care to prevent accidents, cost soaked, mold, ink stains) neither the school nor the district can assume responsibility Bindery Fee $13.00 for accidents or injuries to students. Parents are encouraged to carry personal insurance coverage. Private Missing/Damaged Barcode $ 5.00 insurance coverage information is included in the parent Label information packet. Damaged Cover $ 5.00 MEDICATIONS Torn Pages $ 1.00 per pages torn A physician or dentist must prescribe all medications taken $ 3.00 per page Replacement of a page at school. The school is required to have a written statement replaced from the prescribing physician and a written authorization Vandalized (graffiti, profanity, 100% replacement from the parent or legal guardian before a student may take etc.) cost medication at school. These statements must be renewed Writing, highlights or other $ 1.00 per page, up to whenever the prescription changes. Medication must be marks inside/outside of a book cost of item provided to the school in the container in which it was issued and must be clearly labeled with the student’s name. Students may not transport medication to and from school Refunds for found materials are subject to a $5.00 or carry it with them while they are on campus. Under no processing fee. At the expiration of one year, the fee circumstances will school personnel provide aspirin or any paid for a lost book is forfeited. other medicine to students (AR 5141.21). BOOKS/BACKPACKS P.E. MEDICAL EXEMPTION Students are encouraged to carry a backpack to If a student is unable to participate in physical education school. Proper care of books, book bags and other because of injury, illness, or a disabling condition, parents personal items are the student’s responsibility. must write a note requesting a P.E. exemption. Students Textbooks are the property of the Fontana Unified needing to be excused more than 5 days must have a School District and are loaned to students. Books are 9
issued to students through the library and are to be used circumstances are skateboards, scooters or bikes only by the students to whom they are issued. Students are allowed on the main campus. required to return the same books when requested, or at the PERSONAL PROPERTY time of transfer to a different school. It is the responsibility The school will make every attempt to protect personal of all students to keep their books covered and in good property of students but is not responsible for any loss condition. The student will pay for lost and/or damaged or damage. Students are responsible for loss or books. Outstanding library fines and lost textbooks may damage of personal property such as, books, clothing, result in ineligibility status for participation in school equipment or instruments. Students are not to bring activities. valuable belongings to school. LEAVING SCHOOL GROUNDS Truman is a closed campus. Students may not leave the LARGE SUMS OF MONEY AND ARTICLES OF grounds at any time during the school day without REAL OR SENTIMENTAL VALUE SHOULD NOT BE permission. If a student is to leave during the school day, a BROUGHT TO SCHOOL. parent/guardian must come to the office, complete a “permit to leave campus” pass, and sign their child out. The parent Students must not ask a friend look after their books, must have a picture Identification. Anyone not listed as purse, jackets, etc. or share a locker. When items of primary or emergency contact will not be allowed to pick up value must be brought to school, they should be taken any student. to the office for safe keeping until they are needed. VISITING THE CLASSROOM Parents are asked to mark all clothing and property Parents are welcome to visit their child’s classroom with student’s name. Students are not allowed to bring providing they have made advanced arrangements with items such as: video type games, iPods, toys, teachers. During instructional time, parents are not to inhibit cameras, hard balls, skates, rollerblades, and laser or disrupt class activities with the teacher. All parents are to pointers, etc. These items will be confiscated and must enter the campus through the administration office, sign-in be picked up by a parent. Cell phones that are brought and sign-out, and obtain a visitor’s pass. Parents and all to school must be turned off during the school day; visitors must have a pass to visit classrooms. otherwise, it will be confiscated. Truman Middle School may not investigate lost or stolen items ID CARDS which should not have been brought to school. Students will receive one ID card at no cost. Please keep ID cards as they are needed to check books out of the Administration may modify or change any rule or library, at lunch and to attend dances and other school expectation in this handbook to meet safety and activities. It is important to keep your student ID card. ASB academic standards. will replace lost ID cards for $5.00. For safety purposes, we request all students to wear their ID on their lanyard at while BEFORE SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL, AND at school. LUNCHTIME REFLECTION PROGRAM ACCIDENT AND ILLNESS Truman implements a before school, lunchtime, and Accidents on the school grounds or in the building are to be after school reflection program as a corrective reported to the teacher in charge who will report it to the behavioral intervention. Students are notified of the health office on the appropriate form. If a student is injured time and date when they will serve. Students must or becomes ill at school, the parent will be notified. The inform their parents of the date and time. Parents student’s emergency card will be checked and proper action are responsible to provide transportation, if needed. will be taken. Students will be given at least a 24-hour notice. BICYCLE and SKATEBOARD RACKS Further interventions will be given if the student does Students may ride their bicycles, skateboards, or scooters to not attend After School Reflection. school. Students must provide their own padlock to SELLING PRODUCTS ON CAMPUS store their equipment. Students are to follow the law and District and State Policy do not permit students to sell wear their helmets while riding. Upon arrival bicycles must any items on or near school grounds except those be parked and locked in the bicycle parking area at the front authorized by the Associated Student Body (ASB). of the school. THE SCHOOL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR Unauthorized sales will result in consequences, THEFT OF PARTS OR DAMAGES. Helmets need to be including confiscating the products being sold. attached to the bikes and locked. Riding privileges will be taken away if a student violates the safety rules. Under no 10
DAMAGE TO SCHOOL PROPERTY Section 11053) of Division 10 of the Health and Safety Consequences will be given to any student Code, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any damaging/destroying school property. This could include kind, and either sold, delivered, or otherwise furnished expulsion from the district. Students are responsible for the to a person another liquid, substance, or material and proper care of the school campus including books, supplies, represented the liquid, substance, or material as a furniture, building structure, plants, gym equipment, etc. If a controlled substance, alcoholic beverage, or student damages or destroys school property, the student intoxicant. and his/her parent will be held responsible. Education Code 48904 states that parents and guardians (e) Committed or attempted to commit robbery or are responsible for loss and damage to School District extortion. property up to $10,000, and also permits the School District to withhold grades, transcripts, and/or diploma until (f) Caused or attempted to cause damage to school restitution is made. The parent/guardian shall also be liable property or private property. for the amount of any reward not exceeding $10,000 paid pursuant to Section 53069.5 of the Government Code. (g) Stolen or attempted to steal school property or Students must clear all charges before the end of the year. private property. CAMPUS SECURITY VIDEO (h) Possessed or used tobacco, or products containing Video surveillance cameras are present on campus and tobacco or nicotine products, including, but not limited always recording. These cameras are used strictly for to, cigarettes, cigars, miniature cigars, clove cigarettes, security related matters and can be monitored, and reviewed smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets, and betel. if needed. However, this section does not prohibit use or possession by a pupil of his or her own prescription Chances are if you do something wrong on campus…we can products. see you and obtain video evidence of the occurrence. (i) Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual BEHAVIOR EDUCATION CODE profanity or vulgarity. CA STATE EDUCATION CODE SECTIONS 48900 A pupil shall not be suspended from school or recommended (j) Unlawfully possessed or unlawfully offered, for expulsion, unless the superintendent or the principal of arranged, or negotiated to sell drug paraphernalia, as the school in which the pupil is enrolled determines that the defined in Section 11014.5 of the Health and Safety pupil has committed an act as defined pursuant to any of Code. subdivisions (a) to (r), inclusive: (k) Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully (a) (1) Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, physical injury to another person. administrators, school officials, or other school (2) Willfully used force or violence upon the person of personnel engaged in the performance of their duties. another, except in self-defense. (l) Knowingly received stolen school property or private (b) Possessed, sold, or otherwise furnished a firearm, knife, property. explosive, or other dangerous object, unless, in the case of possession of an object of this type, the pupil had obtained (m) Possessed an imitation firearm. As used in this written permission to possess the item from a certificated section, "imitation firearm" means a replica of a firearm school employee, which is concurred in by the principal or that is so substantially similar in physical properties to the designee of the principal. an existing firearm as to lead a reasonable person to conclude that the replica is a firearm. (c) Unlawfully possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of, a controlled (n) Committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault substance listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section as defined in Section 261, 266c, 286, 288, 288a, or 289 11053) of Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code, an of the Penal Code or committed a sexual battery as alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind. defined in Section 243.4 of the Penal Code. (d) Unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell a (o) Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a pupil who is controlled substance listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with a complaining witness or a witness in a school 11
disciplinary proceeding for the purpose of either preventing school activity or school attendance occurring within a that pupil from being a witness or retaliating against that school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of pupil for being a witness, or both. the school district or principal or occurring within any other school district. A pupil may be suspended or (p) Unlawfully offered, arranged to sell, negotiated to sell, or expelled for acts that are enumerated in this section sold the prescription drug Soma. and related to school activity or attendance that occur at any time, including, but not limited to, any of the (q) Engaged in, or attempted to engage in, hazing. For following: purposes of this subdivision, “hazing” means a method of (1) While on school grounds. initiation or pre-initiation into a pupil organization or body, (2) While going to or coming from school. whether or not the organization or body is officially (3) During the lunch period whether on or off the recognized by an educational institution, which is likely to campus. cause serious bodily injury or personal degradation or (4) During, or while going to or coming from, a school- disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to a former, sponsored activity. current, or prospective pupil. For purposes of this subdivision, “hazing” does not include athletic events or (t) A pupil who aids or abets, as defined in Section 31 school-sanctioned events. of the Penal Code, the infliction or attempted infliction of physical injury to another person may be subject to (r) Engaged in an act of bullying. For purposes of this suspension, but not expulsion, pursuant to this section, subdivision, the following terms have the following except that a pupil who has been adjudged by a meanings: juvenile court to have committed, as an aider and (1) “Bullying” means any severe or pervasive physical or abettor, a crime of physical violence in which the victim verbal act or conduct, including communications made in suffered great bodily injury or serious bodily injury shall writing or by means of an electronic act, and including one be subject to discipline pursuant to subdivision (a). or more acts committed by a pupil or group of pupils as defined in Section 48900.2, 48900.3, or 48900.4, directed (u) As used in this section, "school property" includes, toward one or more pupils that has or can be reasonably but is not limited to, electronic files and databases. predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following: (A) Placing a reasonable pupil or pupils in fear of harm to (v) A superintendent of the school district or principal that pupil’s or those pupils’ person or property. may use his or her discretion to provide alternatives to (B) Causing a reasonable pupil to experience a substantially suspension or expulsion, including, but not limited to, detrimental effect on his or her physical or mental health. counseling and an anger management program, for a (C) Causing a reasonable pupil to experience substantial pupil subject to discipline under this section. interference with his or her academic performance. (D) Causing a reasonable pupil to experience substantial (w) It is the intent of the Legislature that alternatives to interference with his or her ability to participate in or benefit suspension or expulsion be imposed against a pupil from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a who is truant, tardy, or otherwise absent from school school. activities. (2) “Electronic act” means the transmission of a Ed Code 48900.2 Sexual Harassment communication, including, but not limited to, a message, In addition to the reasons specified in Section 48900, text, sound, or image, or a post on a social network Internet a pupil may be suspended from school or Web site, by means of an electronic device, including, but recommended for expulsion if the superintendent or not limited to, a telephone, wireless telephone or other the principal of the school in which the pupil is enrolled wireless communication device, computer, or pager. determines that the pupil has committed sexual harassment as defined in Section 212.5. For the (3) “Reasonable pupil” means a pupil, including, but not purposes of this chapter, the conduct described in limited to, an exceptional needs pupil, who exercises Section 212.5 must be considered by a reasonable average care, skill, and judgment in conduct for a person of person of the same gender as the victim to be his or her age, or for a person of his or her age with his or sufficiently severe or pervasive to have a negative her exceptional needs. impact upon the individual's academic performance or to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive (s) A pupil shall not be suspended or expelled for any of the educational environment. This section shall not apply acts enumerated in this section, unless that act is related to 12
to pupils enrolled in kindergarten and grades 1 to 3, is, itself, suspended by stipulation or other inclusive. administrative action. Ed Code 48900.3 Act of Hate Violence 48900.7. Terroristic Threats Against School In addition to the reasons set forth in Sections 48900 and Officials, School Property or both 48900.2, a pupil in any of grades 4 to 12, inclusive, may be (a) In addition to the reasons specified in Sections suspended from school or recommended for expulsion if the 48900, 48900.2, 48900.3, and 48900.4, a pupil may be superintendent or the principal of the school in which the suspended from school or recommended for expulsion pupil is enrolled determines that the pupil has caused, if the superintendent or the principal of the school in attempted to cause, threatened to cause, or participated in which the pupil is enrolled determines that the pupil an act of, hate violence, as defined in subdivision (e) of has made terroristic threats against school officials or Section 233. school property, or both. (b) For the purposes of this section, "terroristic threat" shall include any statement, Ed Code 48900.4 General Harassment whether written or oral, by a person who willfully In addition to the grounds specified in Sections 48900 and threatens to commit a crime which will result in death, 48900.2, a pupil enrolled in any of grades 4 to 12, inclusive, great bodily injury to another person, or property may be suspended from school or recommended for damage in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000), expulsion if the superintendent or the principal of the school with the specific intent that the statement is to be taken in which the pupil is enrolled determines that the pupil has as a threat, even if there is no intent of actually carrying intentionally engaged in harassment, threats, or intimidation, it out, which, on its face and under the circumstances directed against school district personnel or pupils, that is in which it is made, is so unequivocal, unconditional, sufficiently severe or pervasive to have the actual and immediate, and specific as to convey to the person reasonably expected effect of materially disrupting class threatened, a gravity of purpose and an immediate work, creating substantial disorder, and invading the rights prospect of execution of the threat, and thereby causes of either school personnel or pupils by creating an that person reasonably to be in sustained fear for his intimidating or hostile educational environment. or her own safety or for his or her immediate family's safety, or for the protection of school district property, Ed Code 48900.5 or the personal property of the person threatened or Suspension shall be imposed only when other means of his or her immediate family. correction fail to bring about proper conduct. However, a pupil, including an individual with exceptional EDUCATION CODE SECTION 48915 needs, as defined in Section 56026, may be suspended for (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (c) and (e), the any of the reasons enumerated in Section 48900 upon a first principal or the superintendent of schools shall offense, if the principal or superintendent of schools recommend the expulsion of a pupil for any of the determines that the pupil violated subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), following acts committed at school or at a school or (e) of Section 48900 or that the pupil's presence causes activity off school grounds, unless the principal or a danger to persons or property or threatens to disrupt the superintendent finds that expulsion is inappropriate, instructional process. due to the particular circumstance: Ed Code 48900.6 (1) Causing serious physical injury to another person, As part of or instead of disciplinary action prescribed by this except in self-defense. article, the principal of a school, the principal's designee, the (2) Possession of any knife or other dangerous object superintendent of schools, or the governing board may of no reasonable use to the pupil. require a pupil to perform community service on school (3) Unlawful possession of any controlled substance grounds or, with written permission of the parent or guardian listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of the pupil, off school grounds, during the pupil's non-school of Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code, except hours. For the purposes of this section, "community service" for the first offense for the possession of not more than may include, but is not limited to, work performed in the one avoirdupois ounce of marijuana, other than community or on school grounds in the areas of outdoor concentrated cannabis. beautification, community or campus betterment, and (4) Robbery or extortion. teacher, peer, or youth assistance programs. This section (5) Assault or battery, as defined in Sections 240 and does not apply if a pupil has been suspended, pending 242 of the Penal Code, upon any school employee. expulsion, pursuant to Section 48915. However, this section applies if the recommended expulsion is not implemented or 13
(b) Upon recommendation by the principal, superintendent of Section 48900, or Section 48900.2, 48900.3, or of schools, or by a hearing officer or administrative panel 48900.4, and either of the following: appointed pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48918, the (1) That other means of correction are not feasible or governing board may order a pupil expelled upon finding that have repeatedly failed to bring about proper conduct. the pupil committed an act listed in subdivision (a) or in (2) That due to the nature of the violation, the presence subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) of Section 48900. A of the pupil causes a continuing danger to the physical decision to expel shall be based on a finding of one or both safety of the pupil or others. of the following: (1) Other means of correction are not feasible or have (f) The governing board shall refer a pupil who has repeatedly failed to bring about proper conduct. been expelled pursuant to subdivision (b) or (e) to a (2) Due to the nature of the act, the presence of the pupil program of study which meets all of the conditions causes a continuing danger to the physical safety of the pupil specified in subdivision (d). Notwithstanding this or others. subdivision, with respect to a pupil expelled pursuant to subdivision (e), if the county superintendent of (c) The principal or superintendent of schools shall schools certifies that an alternative program of study is immediately suspend, pursuant to Section 48911, and shall not available at a site away from a comprehensive recommend expulsion of a pupil that he or she determines middle, junior, or senior high school, or an elementary has committed any of the following acts at school or at a school, and that the only option for placement is at school activity off school grounds: another comprehensive middle, junior, or senior high (1) Possessing, selling, or otherwise furnishing a firearm. school, or another elementary school, the pupil may be This subdivision does not apply to an act of possessing a referred to a program of study that is provided at a firearm if the pupil had obtained prior written permission to comprehensive middle, junior, or senior high school, or possess the firearm from a certificated school employee, at an elementary school. which is concurred in by the principal or the designee of the principal. This subdivision applies to an act of possessing a (g) As used in this section, "knife" means any dirk, firearm only if the possession is verified by an employee of dagger, or other weapon with a fixed, sharpened blade a school district. fitted primarily for stabbing, a weapon with a blade (2) Brandishing a knife at another person. fitted primarily for stabbing, a weapon with a blade (3) Unlawfully selling a controlled substance listed in longer than 3 1/2 inches, a folding knife with a blade Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of Division 10 that locks into place, or a razor with an unguarded of the Health and Safety Code. blade. (4) Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault as defined in subdivision (n) of Section 48900 or committing a (h) As used in this section, the term "explosive" means sexual battery as defined in subdivision (n) of Section 48900. "destructive device" as described in Section 921 of (5) Possession of an explosive. Title 18 of the United States Code. (d) The governing board shall order a pupil expelled upon SEXUAL HARASSMENT-Students finding that the pupil committed an act listed in subdivision Board Policy 5145.7 (c), and shall refer that pupil to a program of study that meets The Governing Board is committed to maintaining a all of the following conditions: safe school environment that is free from harassment (1) Is appropriately prepared to accommodate pupils who and discrimination. The Board prohibits sexual exhibit discipline problems. harassment of students at school or at school- (2) Is not provided at a comprehensive middle, junior, or sponsored or school-related activities. The Board also senior high school, or at any elementary school. prohibits retaliatory behavior or action against any (3) Is not housed at the school site attended by the pupil at person who reports, files a complaint or testifies about, the time of suspension. or otherwise supports a complainant in alleging sexual harassment. (e) Upon recommendation by the principal, superintendent of schools, or by a hearing officer or administrative panel The district strongly encourages any student who feels appointed pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48918, the that he/she is being or has been sexually harassed on governing board may order a pupil expelled upon finding that school grounds or at a school-sponsored or school- the pupil, at school or at a school activity off of school related activity by another student or an adult to grounds violated subdivision (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), or (m) immediately contact his/her teacher, the principal, or any other available school employee. 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who receives a report or observes an incident of sexual Any staff member found to have engaged in sexual harassment shall notify the principal or a district compliance harassment or sexual violence toward any student officer. shall be subject to discipline up to and including dismissal in accordance with applicable policies, laws, Complaints regarding sexual harassment shall be and/or collective bargaining agreements. investigated and resolved in accordance with law and district procedures specified in AR 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Record Keeping Procedures. Principals are responsible for notifying students The Superintendent or designee shall maintain a and parents/guardians that complaints of sexual harassment record of all reported cases of sexual harassment to can be filed under AR 1312.3 and where to obtain a copy of enable the district to monitor, address, and prevent the procedures. repetitive harassing behavior in district schools. Adopted: May 19, 1993 Revised: May 18, 2016 The Superintendent or designee shall take appropriate actions to reinforce the district's sexual harassment policy. Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying or Title IX Instruction/Information equity and compliance concerns for students The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that all district should be directed to: students receive age-appropriate instruction and information on sexual harassment. Such instruction and information Craig Baker, Executive Director Student Services shall include: 9680 Citrus Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335 1. What acts and behavior constitute sexual 909-357-7600 extension 29194 harassment, including the fact that sexual harassment could occur between people of the UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURES same sex and could involve sexual violence UCP Annual Notice for 2018 - 2019 2. A clear message that students do not have to For stakeholders including students, employees, endure sexual harassment under any circumstance parents/guardians of its pupils, district advisory 3. Encouragement to report observed instances of sexual harassment even where the alleged victim committees, school advisory committees, private of the harassment has not complained school officials or representatives, and other 4. A clear message that student safety is the district's interested parties. primary concern, and that any separate rule violation involving an alleged victim or any other The Fontana Unified School District has the primary person reporting a sexual harassment incident will responsibility for compliance with federal and state be addressed separately and will not affect the laws and regulations. The District has established manner in which the sexual harassment complaint will be received, investigated, or resolved Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) to address 5. Information about the district's procedure for allegations of unlawful discrimination, harassment, investigating complaints and the person(s) to intimidation, and bullying, and complaints alleging whom a report of sexual harassment should be violation of state or federal laws governing educational made programs, the charging of unlawful pupil fees and the 6. Information about the rights of students and non-compliance of our Local Control and parents/guardians to file a civil or criminal complaint, as applicable Accountability Plan (LCAP). Disciplinary Actions The district requires that school personnel take Any student who engages in sexual harassment or sexual immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when violence at school or at a school-sponsored or school- he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, related activity is in violation of this policy and shall be harassment, intimidation, or bullying. The District will subject to disciplinary action. For students in grades 4-12, investigate all allegations of unlawful discrimination, disciplinary action may include suspension and/or expulsion, provided that, in imposing such discipline, the entire harassment, intimidation or bullying against any circumstances of the incident(s) shall be taken into account. protected group as identified in Education Code section 200 and 220 and Government Code section 11135, including any actual or perceived 15
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