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Richwoods r-vii school district
10788 State Hwy A Richwoods, MO 63071 573-678-2257
Student handbook
2021-2022
P.a.w.s.
Partnering to Achieve wildcat success
Chief Academic Officer
Lindell Conway
Board of Education:
Ted Barrett, Jim Vandivort, Michelle Emily, Joel Renfro, David
Hoffmann, Gary Boyer, Ruby Hatridge
www.richwoodsr7.org
Student Name: __________________________Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome to the Richwoods R-VII School District! We are proud to have the opportunity to
provide your child’s educational experience. Working together, we can make it a great year!
We have invested in our staff and educational programs to provide students with a high quality
education. Setting high standards is our mission. Communication between home and school is
important to us and a vital component to a student’s educational success. In an effort to
provide you with the most information, please use our website at: www.richwoodsr7.org to
obtain the most recent information. At any time that you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or the main office.
Please take the time to read through this entire handbook with your child. Once you have read
through the handbook, please sign and return the form to your child’s teacher.
Thank you for trusting us with the education of your child. We look forward to the opportunity
to watch students grow and achieve.
Sincerely,
Lindell Conway
Chief Academic Officer
Mission:
P.A.W.S.-Partnering to Achieve Wildcat Success
Vision:
The vision of the Richwoods R-VII School District is to
partner with home, school and community to ensure that
all students obtain a quality education, to graduate as
responsible individuals, lifelong learners, competent
workers and contributing citizens.
1Richwoods R-VII School District
July 2021 - June 2022
August January
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 Classes resume
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 16-20 PD NSA 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 23-25 PD-NSA 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 PD-NSA
29 30 31 26-First Day of School 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 20 Student days; 21 teacher days
4 student days/12 staff days 30 31
September February
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6-Holiday NSA 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21-Holiday NSA
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18-Student days; 19 teacher days
26 27 28 29 30 21 Student days; 21 teacher days 27 28 28 PD-NSA
October March
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 2-End of 3rd QTR-39 days
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14-Student Conferences-NSA
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 20 End of 1st Qtr /39 days 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 21 Student days; 21 teacher days 27 28 29 30 31 28 PD-NSA
31 21-Student days; 23 teacher days
November April
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 1- PT conferences 1 2
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14-PD NSA
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25-26 Holiday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 15-18 Spring Break
28 29 30 19 Student days; 20 teacher days 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 18 Student days; 19 teacher days
December May
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3-Last day of School/End of QTR
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 39 days/78 days Semester
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 End of 2nd Qtr 39 days 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 13 Student days; 13 teacher days 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 student days/4 teacher days
26 27 28 29 30 31 78 days 1st Sem 29 30 31 30-Holiday
PD-Professional Development Day-NSA Daily Start time: 7:15 am/ Daily Dismissal: 3:15 pm
H-Holiday-NSA
PT- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Start & End dates
NSA-No Student Attendance District Start Date: 8-26-21 District End Date: 5-3-22
7.16 hours daily X 157 days= 1,124.12 hours
173 teacher work days
2Richwoods R-VII School District
Student Handbook
2021-2022
Attendance:
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education have now set the attendance standard
known as the 90/90 rule. The rule states that 90% of students must attend 90% of the time. School
attendance is important to the success of students. With the new rule in mind, Richwoods School
District has adopted the following attendance policy.
1. Any time a student is absent and parents have not contacted the school, the teacher will contact
the parent by phone or in person. If a student must be absent from school, the parents or
guardians should telephone the school (678-2257) the morning of the day that the student is
absent between the hours of 7:45 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. Parents should make every attempt to
schedule appointments after school, if possible.
2. A student shall not be allowed more than 16 absences per year. Students with absences
exceeding 16 days in a year will be required to make these days up during summer school or be
referred to the attendance committee for possible retention. Section 210.115 R.S.Mo. mandates
reporting to the Division of Family Services when there is reasonable cause to suspect that a
student's nonattendance is due to the educational neglect of the parents/guardians. Any school
official or employee who knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a student is being
subjected to home conditions or circumstances which would reasonably result in truancy will
immediately report or cause a report to be made to the building administrator, or his/her
designee, who will then become responsible for making a report via the Student Abuse Hotline
to the Missouri Division of Family Services (DFS).
3. A letter will be sent home after the 4th absence to keep parents informed. A certified letter will
be sent home after the 6th absence, to notify parents.
4. After the 5th day of absence the parent/guardian and possibly the student may be required to
conference with the principal, teacher(s) and counselor to discuss the student’s attendance and to
make a plan of improvement.
5. After the 8th day of absence the parent/guardian and possibly the student will be required to
conference with the principal, teacher(s) and counselor to discuss the student’s attendance and to
make a plan of improvement. Students may be required to attend summer school, if attendance
is a concern.
6. After the 10th day of absence a district staff member will arrange an in-home visit to discuss the
student’s attendance and to make a plan of improvement.
7. More than 12 absences in a semester could result in a referral to the Washington County
Juvenile Office and the Prosecuting Attorney. Students will be referred for retention and/or
mandatory summer school attendance.
38. It is important that all students are in their classes and prepared for the day’s activities by 7:45
A.M. Reporting to class late can disrupt the progress of the teacher’s lesson. To help the school
maintain a smooth routine for learning, please see that the student is prompt and prepared for the
day. Parents/guardians will be contacted in the event of excessive tardiness. Should a student
continue to be late to school, a conference will be held. Continued tardiness may result in proper
authority notification.
Excessive Tardiness:
a. 6 tardies=1 day of absence
b. 6 early pick-ups=1 day of absence
9. Attendance will not be a factor in participation in normally occurring field trips for K-4 grade
students.
10. 5-8 grade students reaching 8 days of unexcused absences in a semester will be place on loss of
privileges list. Loss of privileges list: athletics, activities (band, choir, clubs, archery, etc.), field
trips, dances, etc.
11. Students in excess of 8 absences can appeal to the attendance committee, which consists of
administrators, counselors, and teachers. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian or student
to submit the appeal for waiver within 10 days of the date of the letter notifying the
student/parent or guardian that the student has been put on possible retention status.
12. Students will be expected to make up all work regardless of whether an absence is excused or
unexcused. Each teacher may set reasonable limits regarding the timeframe in which missed
work may be completed. All students will have the opportunity to make up work due to
absences. For each day missed, the students will be given that same number of days to make up
assignments and receive full credit. The teacher may use his/her discretion about giving work to
a student prior to returning from an excused absence, this should be done in the case of a
previously arranged medical absence, for instance.
Excused absences: hospitalization, funerals, medical or dental appointments that cannot be scheduled
outside the regular school day, religious observances and court appointments. Please note that these
absences will require documentation to be turned into the main office.
Students who are absent for more than 4 hours for any reason will not be eligible to participate in
activities on the day of the absence, without having their participation approved, in advance, by the
administration. This applies to all activities including athletics, music, choir, dances, club activities,
school sponsored trips, etc.
Student Arrival Time:
Students should arrive at Richwoods R-VII after 7:15 A.M. each day. There are no teachers or staff
members on duty to supervise students prior to that time so all doors will remain locked. Students being
dropped off may come in the front or at the side of the gym in the drop off lane. All other doors will be
locked. Parents should not drop or leave students at the school building during unsupervised periods.
4Students must report to their homeroom. Students should plan to arrive at 7:15 A.M., if they plan to eat
breakfast. 3rd -8th grade students will eat in their classrooms before starting their day at 7:45. Students
will be counted tardy after 7:45 AM. Pre-K—2nd grades will eat breakfast in shifts in the cafeteria.
Perfect Attendance:
A perfect attendance award will be presented to a student who has not missed any school days or hours
during the year. Attendance from 7:45 A.M. to 3:14 P.M. is required. Tardiness to class, late arrivals,
and early checkouts count against perfect attendance.
Procedures for Checking Students In and Out of School:
Any student who arrives at school after 7:45 A.M., no matter what the reason, must be signed in at the
main office by a parent/guardian.
Any student who must leave school before dismissal time at 3:14 P.M. must be signed out of school
through the main office. A teacher shall not release a student from his/her classroom unless he/she is
given a release from the office or a student is called to the office. Under no circumstances may a
parent or guardian proceed to any area of the school without clearance from the main office and a
visible visitor’s pass.
A student who leaves school grounds before school dismisses must accompany their parent(s) of custody
or legal guardian. Should there be unusual circumstances prohibiting a parent or guardian from leaving
with the student arrangements must be made through the main office before the student will be allowed
to leave. Parents are reminded however that the student should be present to obtain the maximum benefit
from school.
Homework:
Helping a child with homework shows him/her that you value learning. Although parents should never
do homework for their children, overseeing it demonstrates your support of quality education.
Suggested Strategies to Help your Child Study at Home
Cooperate with the school to make homework effective.
Provide children with suitable study conditions.
Reserve a time for homework without the T.V. on.
Encourage children but avoid undue pressure. Urge them to spend adequate time on each
subject.
Show interest in what children are doing, but do not do the work for them.
Understand that the school expects homework to be completed and returned.
Try to help your child understand each assignment.
Help your child form the habit of using a certain time and place for study.
Study conditions should be quiet and include good lighting and ventilation.
Have necessary materials at hand.
Help them develop the skill of working independently.
Praise your children for work well done.
Mid-quarter and quarterly reports will reflect students who are failing to complete assignments. Parents
are encouraged to meet with teachers when failure to complete assignments is hindering success.
This district report card can be found at www.dese.mo.gov under the Parents & Students tab, click
School District Data.
5Personal Property/Contraband:
Personal property that has been brought to school is the responsibility of the student. Other contraband
(other than drugs) such as cell phones, I-Pods, MP3 players, toys, etc., is considered personal property.
Richwoods R-VII does not assume responsibility for these items and will not investigate lost or stolen
personal items. These items are only allowed at school when permission from classroom teachers has
been granted and the student and their parent(s) have accepted total responsibility for their personal
items. Items are otherwise not allowed on school property.
School Closing Due to Weather:
Whenever there appears to be doubt as to whether school will be in session due to severe weather
conditions, announcements will be made on the following radio/TV station: KTJJ- 98.5 FM, KREI-800
FM, Channel 2, Channel 4, Channel 5 and our TEXTCASTER Wildcat ALERT system (Please call the
school if you need assistance signing up). Announcements will be made as early as possible. Please
avoid calling the radio stations or the school for closing information. If school must be closed during
the day, the stations listed above will also be notified. Should school be dismissed early for threatening
weather, students can be released to parents or designated persons such as a baby-sitter, as indicated by
information on file with the school, or they will use normal school transportation. It is very important to
complete and update information forms with the school office.
Field Trips:
Students who are being taken on a field trip outside the school grounds must have written permission
from a parent or guardian. Students must ride the bus from the school to attend the trip. Overnight co-
educational trips must be approved by the Administration. Students who have accumulated major
discipline referrals within the semester of the field trip may not be allowed to attend. Attendance at
school for students not attending the field trip is expected. These students will complete assignments for
their regular teacher.
Chaperones for field trips are encouraged. To participate as a field trip chaperone, parents/guardians
must complete and pay for a background check prior to the field trip. Parents may be asked to help lead
student groups and must comply with school policies. No smoking, cursing, or inappropriate behavior
will be allowed. Chaperones must model exemplary behavior and lead student groups as determined by
classroom teachers. Chaperones must provide their own transportation and may not bring other children
or adults along on school sponsored trips.
Discipline Policy
The Student Code of Conduct is designed to foster student responsibility, respect for the rights of others,
and to ensure the orderly operation of district schools. The District has the authority to discipline for
student conduct that is prejudicial to good order and discipline in the schools as provided by state law.
School officials are authorized to hold students accountable for misconduct in school, on school
property, and during school-sponsored activities.
Richwoods R-VII is committed to providing an excellent education to the students in this community.
In order to do this, every student is expected to obey the rules and regulations of the school, to attend
punctually and regularly, to obey directions of the teachers, and to be studious and respectful of
everyone-- fellow students, teachers and school staff.
Please read this portion of the handbook carefully and retain it for your reference throughout the school
year. Please encourage your family to support our policies in order to obtain a positive working
relationship with our district and the employees that serve our community.
6In most cases, teachers address behaviors without involving other personnel. Younger children are still
learning to function in a structured instructional setting, therefore the most appropriate approach is to
establish and maintain appropriate behaviors with methods less structured than those outlined for older
students. Discipline procedures for our K-4 students will be structured to guide behaviors, and we will
impose stricter guidelines for our 5-8 students. Older students have experienced a structured school
setting and are familiar with expectations and appropriate behavior. Therefore, more will be expected
from students as they mature. Classroom teachers must establish appropriate expectations for the entire
class at the beginning of the school year. This provides the appropriate setting for instruction. While the
classroom teacher will handle many of the minor infractions, in the event of chronic or serious
misbehavior, the district's discipline referral process will be used and the principal will become visibly
and personally involved. To address specific situations, discipline guidelines may be modified.
Students and parents will be notified if changes occur.
This Discipline Policy has been written with several things in mind. Our policy has been developed with
behaviorally sound principles aimed at creating an optimal learning environment. We must take into
account individual needs as well as group and school-wide concerns. Secondly, the Missouri Safe
Schools Act, adopted by the Missouri Assembly and effective August 28, 1996, has directed Missouri
public schools to adopt specific legal guidelines in our school policies. Each school must "clearly
establish [a] written discipline policy" that is "distributed to a parent/legal guardian" of all students "at
the beginning of each school year." Third, the federal act known as the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) gives specific guidelines on the discipline of individuals with disabilities.
Missouri Safe Schools Act:
The Safe Schools Legislation House Bills Nos. 1301 and 1298 were signed by Governor Carnahan and
became effective August 28, 1996. Following are excerpts from the legislation: "Acts of school
violence" or "violent behavior" are defined as the exertion of physical force by student with intent to do
serious bodily harm to another person while on school property, including a school bus, or while
involved in school activities.
Therefore, it is the policy of the Richwoods R-VII School District to report all crimes occurring on
school grounds to law enforcement, including, but not limited to, the crimes the district is required to
report in accordance with law. The following acts, regardless of whether they are committed by
juveniles, are subject to this reporting requirement:
1. First or second-degree murder under 565.020, .021, RSMo.
2. Voluntary or involuntary manslaughter under 565.024, RSMo.
3. Kidnapping under 565.110, RSMo.
4. First, second, or third degree assault under 565.050, .060,.070, RSMo.
5. Sexual assault or deviate sexual assault under 566.040, .070, RSMo.
6. Forcible rape or sodomy under 566.030, .060 RSMo.
7. Burglary in the first or second degree under 569.160, .170, RSMo.
8. Robbery in the first degree under 569.020, RSMo.
9. Possession of a weapon under chapter 571, RSMo.
10. Distribution of drugs under 195.211, .212, RSMo.
11. Arson in the first degree under 569.040, RSMo.
12. Felonious restraint under 565.120, RSMo.
13. Property damage in the first degree under 569.100, RSMo.
14. Child molestation in the first degree pursuant to 566.067, RSMo.
15. Sexual misconduct involving a child pursuant to 566.083, RSMo.
716. Sexual abuse pursuant to 566.100, RSMo.
Searches by School Personnel:
School lockers, desks and other district property are provided for the convenience of students and, as
such, are subject to periodic inspection without notice.
Student property may be searched based on reasonable suspicion of a violation of district rules, policy or
law. Reasonable suspicion must be based on facts known to the administration, credible information or
reasonable inference drawn from such facts or information. Searches of student property shall be limited
in scope based on the original justification of the search. The privacy and dignity of students shall be
respected. Searches shall be carried out in the presence of adult witnesses and not in front of other
students, unless exigent circumstances exist.
The administration will contact law enforcement officials to perform a search if the administration
reasonably suspects that a student is concealing controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, weapons,
stolen goods or evidence of a crime beneath his or her clothing and the student refuses to surrender such
items. Law enforcement officials may be contacted for assistance in performing a search in any case in
which a student refuses to allow a search or in which the search cannot safely be conducted.
Discipline Enforcement:
There are basically two tiers of enforcement for discipline in a school. First, you have the teachers, bus
drivers and instructional aides who will post and/or review with students their rules and expectations.
They will then consistently enforce the consequences for infractions. Teachers, aides and bus drivers
typically use a series of interventions to correct behavior. They may begin with a verbal reminder, then a
verbal reprimand, loss of privileges, detention and a change of seating before involving the principal and
the parent/guardian. By the time the principal and parents are involved, the child has had several chances
to correct inappropriate behaviors. Once the involvement of the principal/parents is necessary, possible
interventions may include parent conferences, suspensions, or corporal punishment. Although in general,
elementary discipline measures are less harsh than intermediate and secondary discipline, there are
certain infractions that the state's Safe Schools Act has applied to elementary as well as secondary
schools.
Some common definitions of behavioral interventions are as follows:
A Parent Conference is preferably held on the telephone or in person with the student's parent or
guardian during the teacher's preparation/conference period or before or after school. Other
arrangements during the school day may be made if a parent lets the teacher or administrator know in
advance. Appointments must be made for parent conferences in advance.
Withdrawal of Privileges may include denial of hall passes, social privileges during lunch/recess,
dismissal from a special classroom activity etc. It may also include being restricted to an assigned area.
Detention refers to disciplinary action during recesses. Students will report to an assigned room under
staff or teacher supervision for the entire length of the recess period.
After-School Detention is also a measure that may be used. Students will remain at school in a detention
area for a set amount of time. Parents must provide necessary transportation when a student is assigned
ASD.
8Counseling or Professional Evaluation may be required for a student in order to diagnose and assist in
helping the student contribute to a positive, safe school environment.
Suspension is a discipline program aimed at removing a child from the environment. Suspension may
include in-school (ISS) or out-of-school (OSS) suspension.
Out of School Suspension (OSS) is the most serious disciplinary action that can be taken by an
administrator. During OSS, students are not allowed to be at school, at school activities, or be on school
property (except for scheduled conferences with parents and administrator). Suspension interrupted by
inclement weather will be resumed when school resumes.
Expulsion from school requires action by the Board of Education. When a student is expelled, he/she is
dropped from the roles and may never return.
Corporal Punishment is an allowed means of punishment in Missouri schools. The Richwoods R-VII
School Board allows for its use when deemed appropriate by the administrator. Corporal punishment
shall be administered only by swatting the buttocks with a paddle. It shall only be administered by the
administrator with permission from the parent/guardian. Corporal punishment must take place in the
presence of a witness and is to be administered so there can be no chance of bodily harm. Striking the
head or face is not permitted.
The Student Code of Conduct is designed to foster student responsibility, respect for the rights of others,
and to ensure the orderly operation of district schools. No code can be expected to list each and every
offense that may result in the use of disciplinary action. However, it is the purpose of this code to list
certain offenses that, if committed by a student, will result in the imposition of a certain disciplinary
action. Any conduct not included herein, or an aggravated circumstance of any offense or an action
involving a combination of offenses may result in disciplinary action involving a combination of
offenses that extend beyond this code of conduct as determined by the administrator, and/or Board of
Education. In extraordinary circumstances where the minimum consequence is judged by the principal
or designee to be manifestly unfair or in the interest of the district, the administrator or designee may
reduce the consequences listed in this policy as allowed by law.
Student Discipline:
The options listed are available depending upon the severity of action, age of student or individual,
and/or circumstance of an event.
In addition to the consequences specified below, school officials will notify law enforcement and
document violations in the student’s discipline file pursuant to law and Board policy.
The following consequences may apply:
1) Academic Dishonest - Cheating on tests, assignments, projects or similar activities, plagiarism;
claiming credit for another person’s work; fabrication of facts, sources or other supporting
material; unauthorized collaboration; facilitating academic dishonesty; and other misconduct
related to academics.
First offense: No credit for work, grade reduction, or replacement assignment.
9Subsequent offense: No credit for the work, grade reduction, course failure, or removal from
extracurricular activities.
2) Arson - Starting or attempting to start a fire, or causing or attempting to cause an explosion.
First Offense: Detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.
Restitution if appropriate.
Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion. Restitution, if appropriate.
3) Assault - A. Using physical force, such as hitting, striking or pushing, to cause or attempt to
cause physical injury; placing another person in apprehension of immediate physical injury;
recklessly engaging in conduct that creates a grave risk of death or serious physical injury;
causing physical contact with another person knowing the other person will regard the conduct
as offensive or provocative; or any other act that constitutes criminal assault in the third degree.
First offense: Administrator /Student conference, detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-
school suspension, or expulsion
Subsequent offense: In-school suspension, detention, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion
B. Knowingly causing or attempting to cause serious bodily injury or death to another person,
recklessly causing serious bodily injury to another person, or any other act that constitutes
assault in the first or second degree.
First offense: 10-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion
Subsequent offense: Expulsion
4) Bullying - (see Policy JFCF) Intimidation or harassment of a student or multiple students
perpetuated by individuals or groups. Bullying includes, but is not limited to: physical actions,
including violence, gestures, theft, or damaging property; oral or written taunts, including name-
calling, put-downs, extortion, or threats; threats of retaliation for reporting such acts; sending or
posting harmful or cruel text or images using the Internet or other digital communication
devices; sending or posting materials that threaten or raise concerns about violence against
others, suicide or self-harm. Students will not be disciplined for speech in situations where
speech is protected by law.
First Offense: Detention, in-school suspension, or 1-180 days of out of school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days of out-of-school suspension or expulsion.
5) Bus or Transportation Misconduct - (see Board policy JFCC) Any offense committed by a
student on transportation provided by or through the district shall be punished in the same
manner as if the offense had been committed at the student’s assigned school. In addition,
transportation privileges may be suspended or revoked.
First Offense: Detention, in-school suspension, bus suspension or 1-180 days of out of school
suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Detention, in-school suspension, bus suspension or 1-180 days of out of school
suspension.
6) Dishonesty - Any act of lying, whether verbal or written, including forgery.
10First Offense: Nullification of forged document. Administrator/student conference, detention, or in-
school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Nullification of forged document. Detention, in-school suspension, or 1-180 days
of out-of-school suspension.
7) Disrespectful or Disruptive Conduct or Speech - Verbal, written, pictorial or symbolic
language or gesture that is directed at any person that is in violation of district policy or is
otherwise rude, vulgar, defiant, considered inappropriate in educational settings or that
materially and substantially disrupts classroom work, school activities or school functions.
Students will not be disciplined for speech in situations where it is protected by law.
First Offense: Administrator /student conference, detention, in-school suspension, or 1-10 days of out-
of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days of out -of-school suspension, or
expulsion.
8) Drugs/Alcohol -
A. Possession, sale, purchase or distribution of any over-the-counter drug, herbal preparation or
imitation drug.
First Offense: In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days of out-of-school suspension or expulsion.
B. Possession of or attendance while under the influence of or soon after consuming any
unauthorized prescription drug, alcohol, narcotic substance, unauthorized inhalants, counterfeit drugs,
imitation controlled substances or drug-related paraphernalia, including controlled substances and illegal
drugs defined as substances identified under schedules I, II, III, IV or V in section 202(c) of the
Controlled Substances Act.
First Offense: In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: 11-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.
C. Sale, purchase or distribution of any prescription drug, alcohol, narcotic substance,
unauthorized inhalants, counterfeit drugs, imitation controlled substances or drug-related paraphernalia,
including controlled substances and illegal drugs defined as substances identified under schedules I, II,
III, IV or V in section 202 (c) of the Controlled Substances Act.
First Offense: In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: 11-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.
9) Extortion - Threatening or intimidating any person for the purpose of obtaining money or
anything of value.
First Offense: Administrator /Student conference, detention, in-school suspension, 1-10 days out-of-
school suspension, or expulsion
Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension, detention, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or
expulsion.
10) Failure to Care for or Return District Property - Loss of, failure to return, or damage to district
property including, but not limited to, books, computers, calculators, uniforms, and sporting and
instructional equipment.
11First Offense: Restitution. Principal/Student conference, detention, or in-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Restitution. Detention or in-school suspension.
11) False Alarms - Tampering with emergency equipment, setting off false alarms, making false
reports; communicating a threat or false report for the purpose of frightening or disturbing people,
disrupting the educational environment or causing the evacuation or closure of district property.
First Offense: Restitution. Administrator/Student conference, detention, in-school suspension, 1-180
days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.
Subsequent Offense: Restitution. In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or
expulsion.
12) Fighting - Mutual combat in which both parties have contributed to the conflict either verbally or
by physical action.
First Offense: Administrator /Student conference, detention, in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-
of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension, detention, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or
expulsion.
13) Gambling - Betting on an uncertain outcome, regardless of stakes; engaging in any game of
chance or activity in which something of real or symbolic value may be won or lost. Gambling
includes, but is not limited to, betting on outcomes of activities, assignments, contests and games.
First Offense: Administrator /Student conference, loss of privileges, detention, or in-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Administrator /Student conference, loss of privileges, detention, or in-school
suspension or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.
14) Harassment, including Sexual Harassment -
A. Use of material of a sexual nature or unwelcome verbal, written or symbolic language based on
gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability or any other characteristic protected
by law. Examples of illegal harassment include, but are not limited to, racial jokes or comments;
requests for sexual favors and other unwelcome sexual advances; graffiti; name calling; or threatening,
intimidating or hostile acts based on a protected characteristic.
First Offense: Administrator /Student conference, detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-
school suspension or expulsion
Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.
B. Unwelcome physical contact of a sexual nature or that is based on gender, race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Examples
include, but are not limited to, touching or fondling of the genital areas, breasts or undergarments,
regardless of whether the touching occurred through or under clothing; or pushing or fighting based on
protected characteristics.
First Offense: In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.
Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.
15) Hazing - Any activity that a reasonable person believes would negatively impact the mental or
physical health or safety of a student or put the student in a ridiculous, humiliating, stressful or
disconcerting position for the purposes of initiation, affiliation, admission, membership,
12maintenance of membership in any group, class, organization, club or athletic team including, but
not limited to, a grade level, student organization or district sponsored activity. Hazing may occur
even when all student involved are willing participants.
First Offense: In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.
16) Incendiary Devices or Fireworks - Possessing, displaying or using matches, lighters or other
devices used to start fires unless required as part of an educational exercise and supervised by
district staff; possessing or using fireworks.
First Offense: Confiscation. Warning, Administrator /Student conference, detention, or in-school
suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Confiscation. Administrator /Student conference, detention, in-school suspension,
or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.
17) Nuisance Items - Possession or use of items such as toys, games, and portable media players that
are not authorized for educational purposes.
First Offense: Confiscation. Warning, administrator /student conference, detention, or in-school
suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Confiscation. Administrator /student conference, detention, in-school suspension,
or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.
18) Public Display of Affection - Physical contact that is inappropriate for the school setting
including, but not limited to, kissing and groping.
First Offense: Administrator /Student conference, detention, or in-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Detention, in-school suspension, or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.
19) Sexting and/or Possession of Sexually Explicit, Vulgar or Violent Material - Students may not
possess or display, electronically or otherwise, sexually explicit, vulgar or violent material
including, but not limited to, pornography or depictions of nudity, violence or explicit death or
injury. This prohibition does not apply to curricular material that has been approved by district
staff for its educational value. Students will not be disciplined for speech in situations where it is
protected by law.
First Offense: Confiscation. Administrator /student conference, detention, or in-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Confiscation. Detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school
suspension or expulsion.
20) Sexual Activity - Acts of sex or simulated acts of sex including, but not limited to, intercourse or
oral or manual stimulation.
First Offense: Administrator /student conference, detention, or in-school suspension or 1-180 days out
of school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or
expulsion.
1321) Technology Misconduct -
A. Attempting, regardless of success, to: gain unauthorized access to a technology system or
information; use district technology to connect to other systems in evasion of the physical limitations of
the remote system; copy district files without authorization; interfere with the ability of others to utilize
district technology; secure a higher level of privilege without authorization; introduce computer viruses,
hacking tools, or other disruptive/destructive programs onto or using district technology; or evade or
disable a filtering/blocking device.
First Offense: Restitution. Administrator/Student conference, loss of user privileges, detention, or in-
school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Restitution. Loss of user privileges, 1-180 out-of-school suspension or expulsion.
B. Using, displaying or turning on pagers, phones, personal digital assistants, personal laptops or
any other personal electronic devices during the regular school day, including class change time,
mealtimes or instructional class time, unless the use is part of the instructional program, required by a
district-sponsored class or activity, or otherwise permitted by the building administrator.
First Offense: Confiscation. Administrator/Student conference, detention, or in-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Confiscation. Administrator/Student conference, detention, in-school suspension,
1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.
C. Violations, other than those listed in (A) or (B) above, of Board policy EHB, procedure EHB-
AP or any policy or procedure regulating student use of personal electronic devices.
First Offense: Restitution. Administrator/Student conference, detention, or in-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Restitution. Loss of user privileges, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or
expulsion.
D. Use of audio or visual recording equipment in violation of Board policy KKB.
First Offense: Confiscation. Administrator/Student conference, detention, or in-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Confiscation. Administrator/Student conference, detention, in-school suspension,
or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.
22) Theft - Theft, attempted theft or knowing possession of stolen property.
First Offense: Return of or restitution for property. Administrator/Student conference, detention, in-
school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Return of or restitution for property. 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or
expulsion.
23) Threats or Verbal Assault - Verbal, written, pictorial or symbolic language or gestures that
create a reasonable fear of physical injury or property damage.
First Offense: Administrator/Student conference, detention, or in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-
school suspension, or expulsion.
Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.
24) Tobacco -
A. Possession of any tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or other nicotine-delivery products
on district property, district transportation or at any district activity.
14First Offense: Confiscation of tobacco product. Administrator/Student conference, detention, or in-
school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Confiscation of tobacco product. Detention, in-school suspension, or 1-10 days
out-of-school suspension.
B. Use of any tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or other nicotine-delivery products on
district property, district transportation or at any district activity.
First Offense: Confiscation of tobacco product. Administrator/Student conference, detention, in-school
suspension or 1-3 days out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Confiscation of tobacco product. In-school suspension or 1-10 days out-of-school
suspension.
25) Truancy or Tardiness - Absence from school without the knowledge and consent of
parents/guardians and the school administration; excessive non-justifiable absences, even with the
consent of parents/guardians; arriving after the expected time class or school begins, as determined
by the district.
First Offense: Administrator/Student conference, detention, or 1-3 days in-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Detention or 3-10 days in-school suspension and removal from extracurricular
activities.
26) Unauthorized Entry - Entering or assisting any other person to enter a district facility, office,
locker or other area that is locked or not open to the general public, entering or assisting any other
person to enter a district facility through an unauthorized entrance; assisting unauthorized persons
to enter a district facility through any entrance.
First Offense: Administrator/Student conference, detention, in-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-
school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.
27) Vandalism - Willful damage or the attempt to cause damage to real or personal property
belonging to the district, staff or students.
First Offense: Restitution. Administrator/Student conference, detention, in-school suspension, 1-180
days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.
Subsequent Offense: Restitution. In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or
expulsion.
28) Weapons (see Board policy JFCJ) -
A. Possession or use of any weapon as defined in board policy.
First Offense: In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.
Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.
B. Possession or use of a firearm or any instrument or device defined in 571.010, RSMo., or any
instrument or device defined as a dangerous weapon in 18 U.S.C. 930(g)(2).
First Offense: One calendar year suspension or expulsion, unless modified by the Board upon
recommendation by the superintendent.
Subsequent Offense: Expulsion.
15C. Possession or use of ammunition or a component of a weapon.
First Offense: In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.
Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.
Perfect Discipline:
Each semester a perfect discipline activity will take place. Any child K-8 that has not received a major
discipline referral during that semester will be invited.
Wildcat Trip:
A trip will be taken at the end of the year for students showing the Wildcat Way. Students must meet the
following criteria to qualify:
1. Minimum 90% Attendance for the full school year
2. No discipline notices sent to administration for the school year
3. No F’s in any subject on the quarterly report cards
Student Dress and Grooming Policy:
The Board of Education expects student dress and grooming to be neat, clean and in keeping with
community standards, so that each student may share in promoting a positive, healthy and safe
atmosphere within the School District. This expectation includes the school day and school sponsored
extracurricular activities.
1. Dress and grooming will be clean and in keeping with sanitary requirements.
2. All students must wear shoes, boots or other types of footwear. Students are not to wear flip
flops due to safety hazards. Tennis shoes are required for P.E. and sports.
3. All sleeveless shirts must be a minimum of 4 fingers wide.
4. If pants sag, a belt must be worn.
5. All shorts or skirts must meet the following criteria:
Students PK-4th grade: mid-thigh or fingertip length
Students 5th -8th grade: mid-thigh or no less than a 6” inseam
Holes in pants/shorts that show skin must be lower than a 6” inseam or must be
covered
6. Students shall not wear clothing that shows any of the following:
a. Boxers/Briefs/Underwear
b. Bras/Bra straps
c. Back
d. Belly/Stomach/Midriff
e. Backside/Buttocks/Bottom
f. Breast/chest/cleavage
g. Bare/Nearly Bare shoulder/no thinner than four finger width
7. Tied spaghetti straps are not allowed in grades K-8.
8. Caps / Hoods in the building and non-prescription sunglasses are not allowed, except in the
event of special occasions.
9. Free speech is encouraged. However, messages on shirts or caps must not be disruptive, vulgar,
offensive, alcohol or drug related, or sexually suggestive.
10. Leggings can only be worn if a shirt, skirt or dress completely covers the buttocks area.
11. No pajamas (Except when allowed for special occasions)
16Emergency Drills:
Emergency drills are necessary for the safety of the students, staff and faculty. Everyone should know
the specific directions for reaching a point of safety from those areas of the school building in which
he/she may be located. Specific information for emergency drills is located in each room. Emergency
drills are practiced and students are taught proper procedures.
These drills will be carried out periodically during the school year. In the case of a real emergency the
district emergency plan will be enforced.
Drill Quarterly Semester
Intruder X
Fire X
Tornado X
Earthquake X
Richwoods R-VII Acceptable Use Policy for Computer Facilities
(Adopted May 17, 2007)
Introduction: The following policy on appropriate use of computing and networking facilities has been
formulated to ensure the proper use of these resources. The intent of this policy is to be consistent with
the general principals that govern our academic community. These facilities are maintained for the
purpose of conducting and fostering instructional and research activities. In this policy, the term,
Computer Facilities, is defined to include computers, computer networks, and connections to external
computer networks such as the Internet, and subscriptions to external computer services.
STUDENT COMPUTER USE All students will be required to complete a Computer Use Agreement
Form prior to utilizing the school’s technology. This form need only be completed upon initial
enrollment into the district. The student and/or parent will be responsible for costs incurred with
inappropriate student use of school’s technology. Costs include but are not limited to repair of
equipment, software, labor costs and replacement of supplies. Computer violations are subject to
disciplinary action.
COPPA Compliance in order for Richwoods R-VII to continue to be able to provide your student with
the most effective web-based tools and applications for learning, we need to abide by federal regulations
as outlined below. Richwoods R-VII utilizes several computer software applications and web-based
services, operated not by Richwoods R-VII School District, but by third parties. These include
PowerSchool, Renaissance, Google, Study Island, and similar educational programs. A complete list of
the programs with the privacy policy for each can be found at richwoodsr7.org. In order for our
students to use these programs and services, certain personal identifying information, generally the
student’s name and email address must be provided to the web site operator. Under federal law, these
websites must provide parental notification before collecting personal information from children under
the age of 13. The law permits schools such as Richwoods R-VII to consent to the collection of personal
information on behalf of all of its students, thereby eliminating the need for individual parental consent
given directly to the web site operator. This letter is to inform you that Richwoods R-VII may provide
personal identifying information for your child consisting of first name, last name, email address and
username to the following web-operators: PowerSchool, Renaissance, Google, Study Island, and similar
educational programs and services which Richwoods R-VII may add during the upcoming academic
year.
17General Guidelines
1) This policy applies to all users of Richwoods R-VII computer facilities. Student users should refer to
teachers for further guidance or clarification regarding allowable and unallowable uses, teachers should
refer to building administrators, and administrators to the system operators.
2) All faculty/staff that use computer resources with their students must ensure that students are aware of
procedures to ensure Internet safety.
a) Private information such as name, address, telephone number, or other personal identifying
information regarding minors should never be posted or disseminated without authorization.
b) Students must be made aware that Internet filtering is not 100 percent effective and students
are required to leave a questionable site immediately and notify their teacher.
c) Unauthorized access to any resource is unlawful and penalties can result.
3) By authorizing use of the system, Richwoods R-VII does not relinquish control over the materials on
the system or information contained in the files on the system. Therefore, users should have no
expectation of privacy in the contents of files on the data system. Routine maintenance and monitoring
of the system may lead to discovery of private information, or that a user has violated a policy or a law,
whereupon the district would be required to act accordingly. The district retains the right to monitor
activity consistent with current legal statutes and obligations.
Limitation of Liability
Use of the Richwoods R-VII computer facilities is at the user’s own risk. The system is provided on an
“as is, as available” basis. The district will not be responsible for any damage users may suffer,
including, but not limited to, loss, damage or unavailability of data stored on the district’s diskettes,
tapes, hard drives or servers. This district is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of any advice or
information obtained through or stored on the district’s computer system. The district will not be
responsible for financial obligations arising through unauthorized use of the district’s system or the
Internet. The district does not promise that any particular level or method of access will be given or
continued and retains the authority to qualify, limit, or terminate any or all Internet and computer use.
The district network is a private network used as an educational tool by Richwoods R-VII employees
and students. The network is monitored electronically.
Prescribed Activities
While this portion of this document is intended to prescribe the acceptable and unacceptable uses of the
Computer Facility, Richwoods R-VII is not responsible for the actions of individual users.
---Acceptable Use---
---Use of the Computer Facilities must support research, education, and other activities consistent with
the goals and objectives of Richwoods R-VII.
---Users must comply with all software licenses, copyrights, and all other state and federal laws
governing intellectual property. This no longer just includes text, but also pictures, video, and sound.
---Users are responsible for safeguarding their passwords. Individual passwords should not be printed,
stored on-line, or given to others except as required by authorized operators of the system. Users are
responsible for all actions made using their passwords.
---A user's ability to connect to other computer systems through the network does not imply a right to
connect to those systems or to make use of those systems unless specifically authorized by the operators
of those systems.
---All users are obligated to report any knowledge of suspicious, prohibited, or otherwise inappropriate
use of the Computer Facilities.
---Before changing passwords, users must notify authorized operators of the system.
---Unacceptable Use---
Due to the nearly infinite number of activities that could be considered unacceptable, the following list is
not intended to be exhaustive. Rather, this is a list of activities that are clearly unacceptable. If in doubt
18about the acceptability of a given action, refer to the acceptable uses above, or ask the teacher or
administrator in charge.
---Use of the Computer Facility for commercial uses or political campaigning.
---Transmitting/storing/viewing information that contains obscene, indecent, lewd or lascivious material
or other material that explicitly or implicitly refers to sexual conduct.
---Transmitting/storing/viewing information that contains profane language or panders to bigotry,
sexism, or other forms of discrimination.
---Communicating any information concerning any password, identifying code, personal identification
number or other confidential information without the permission of its owner or the controlling authority
of the Computer Facility to which it belongs.
---Creating, modifying, executing, or retransmitting any computer program or instructions intended to
gain unauthorized access to, make unauthorized use of, disrupt, or damage a Computer Facility,
software, or licensed software.
---Direct electronic communication can be dangerous. Therefore, instant messaging systems, Internet
Relay Chat, ICQ, and other like programs are prohibited. Only applications specifically provided by the
district are allowed.
---Peer to peer networking applications such as Morpheus, Napster, Gnutella, and other similar programs
are prohibited, as well as media applications such as Winamp, WinMX, RealJukebox, or other similar
programs.
---Accessing or intentionally destroying software or licensed software in a Computer Facility without the
permission of the owner of such and the controlling authority of the Computer Facility.
---Violating any U.S., Missouri State, or local Board of Education regulation, or participating in the
commission or furtherance of any crime or other unlawful or improper purpose.
---Using the Computer Facility in a manner inconsistent with the school's contractual obligations to
suppliers of the Computer Facility or with any published school policy.
---Installing, downloading, or running software not owned or authorized for use on district machines.
---Modifying, adding, or deleting system, program, or startup files without permission.
---Electronic Mail--- (If applicable)
---Email accounts are not private, but belong to Richwoods R-VII School District. Users of the school
electronic mail system should have no expectation of privacy with respect to email, or other files as
referenced above.
---No one should allow other people to send email using their account without specific permission of the
teacher in charge of a student, or the system operator, if a staff member.
---The district-supported email system is the only email system to be used. Users are not allowed to use
mail through web-based email services, free or otherwise.
---No one should send, distribute, respond, or in any way participate in email messages that constitute or
simulate the properties of a chain letter. This would include messages of the type, "Read this and send to
five other people," good luck tokens, etc.
---Potential subscribers of mailing lists are responsible for determining the purpose of the list before
subscribing. Persons having subscribed to such lists will be considered to have solicited materials
delivered by the list as long as the material is consistent with the list's purpose.
Violation of Above Expressed and Implied Rules
It will be at the discretion of the controlling authority (teacher or administrative personnel or both) of the
Computer Facility to determine if a violation has occurred. If a violation has occurred, the following will
be used to provide consistency in disciplinary action taken, yet allow for differences in disciplinary
actions available in the various buildings and grade levels. The teacher or librarians' in-class disciplinary
actions should be based on the rules they publish for their classes.
Violations of the AUP which involve employees, false identity, hacking, cracking, tampering with data
or grades, or actions capable of disrupting computing services will be handled on a case by case basis by
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